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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,149.82, 648,224.70 and 116,606.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,149.82, 648,224.70 and 116,606.72 is: 174,910.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,149.82 : 648,224.70 = 116,606.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,149.82/648,224.70 = 116,606.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,149.82x = 648,224.70 × 116,606.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,149.82x = 75,587,356,089.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,587,356,089.98/432,149.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,910.07

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