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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,418.36, 648,662.10 and 151,998.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,418.36, 648,662.10 and 151,998.52 is: 228,009.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,418.36 : 648,662.10 = 151,998.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,418.36/648,662.10 = 151,998.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,418.36x = 648,662.10 × 151,998.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,418.36x = 98,595,679,180.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,595,679,180.09/432,418.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,009.93

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