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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,294.16, 648,427.29 and 195,636.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,294.16, 648,427.29 and 195,636.82 is: 293,448.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,294.16 : 648,427.29 = 195,636.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,294.16/648,427.29 = 195,636.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,294.16x = 648,427.29 × 195,636.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,294.16x = 126,856,253,016.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,856,253,016.82/432,294.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,448.92

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