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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,428.30, 648,704.45 and 132,933.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,428.30, 648,704.45 and 132,933.99 is: 199,420.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,428.30 : 648,704.45 = 132,933.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,428.30/648,704.45 = 132,933.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,428.30x = 648,704.45 × 132,933.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,428.30x = 86,234,867,413.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,234,867,413.03/432,428.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,420.04

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