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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,294.56, 648,366.24 and 195,581.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,294.56, 648,366.24 and 195,581.60 is: 293,338.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,294.56 : 648,366.24 = 195,581.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,294.56/648,366.24 = 195,581.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,294.56x = 648,366.24 × 195,581.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,294.56x = 126,808,506,605.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,808,506,605.18/432,294.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,338.20

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