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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,147.06, 648,220.59 and 116,603.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,147.06, 648,220.59 and 116,603.97 is: 174,905.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,147.06 : 648,220.59 = 116,603.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,147.06/648,220.59 = 116,603.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,147.06x = 648,220.59 × 116,603.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,147.06x = 75,585,094,229.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,585,094,229.74/432,147.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,905.96

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