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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,405.36, 648,642.60 and 151,985.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,405.36, 648,642.60 and 151,985.52 is: 227,990.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,405.36 : 648,642.60 = 151,985.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,405.36/648,642.60 = 151,985.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,405.36x = 648,642.60 × 151,985.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,405.36x = 98,584,282,855.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,584,282,855.15/432,405.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,990.43

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