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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,337.41, 648,524.75 and 132,829.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,337.41, 648,524.75 and 132,829.65 is: 199,250.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,337.41 : 648,524.75 = 132,829.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,337.41/648,524.75 = 132,829.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,337.41x = 648,524.75 × 132,829.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,337.41x = 86,143,314,894.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,143,314,894.69/432,337.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,250.20

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