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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,131.76, 648,221.94 and 116,613.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,131.76, 648,221.94 and 116,613.27 is: 174,926.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,131.76 : 648,221.94 = 116,613.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,131.76/648,221.94 = 116,613.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,131.76x = 648,221.94 × 116,613.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,131.76x = 75,591,280,109.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,591,280,109.14/432,131.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,926.46

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