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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,160.08, 648,309.24 and 182,844.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,160.08, 648,309.24 and 182,844.24 is: 274,295.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,160.08 : 648,309.24 = 182,844.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,160.08/648,309.24 = 182,844.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,160.08x = 648,309.24 × 182,844.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,160.08x = 118,539,610,272.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,539,610,272.78/432,160.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,295.60

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