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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,366.39, 648,547.16 and 148,059.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,366.39, 648,547.16 and 148,059.43 is: 222,088.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,366.39 : 648,547.16 = 148,059.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,366.39/648,547.16 = 148,059.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,366.39x = 648,547.16 × 148,059.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,366.39x = 96,023,520,476.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,023,520,476.05/432,366.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,088.31

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