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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,253.26, 648,404.19 and 116,735.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,253.26, 648,404.19 and 116,735.04 is: 175,109.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,253.26 : 648,404.19 = 116,735.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,253.26/648,404.19 = 116,735.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,253.26x = 648,404.19 × 116,735.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,253.26x = 75,691,489,055.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,691,489,055.82/432,253.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,109.12

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