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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,098.40, 648,244.80 and 132,592.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,098.40, 648,244.80 and 132,592.80 is: 198,919.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,098.40 : 648,244.80 = 132,592.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,098.40/648,244.80 = 132,592.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,098.40x = 648,244.80 × 132,592.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,098.40x = 85,952,593,117.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,952,593,117.44/432,098.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,919.03

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