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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,130.80, 648,196.20 and 195,481.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,130.80, 648,196.20 and 195,481.20 is: 293,221.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,130.80 : 648,196.20 = 195,481.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,130.80/648,196.20 = 195,481.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,130.80x = 648,196.20 × 195,481.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,130.80x = 126,710,171,011.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,710,171,011.44/432,130.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,221.80

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