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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,445.43, 648,730.16 and 132,951.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,445.43, 648,730.16 and 132,951.15 is: 199,445.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,445.43 : 648,730.16 = 132,951.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,445.43/648,730.16 = 132,951.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,445.43x = 648,730.16 × 132,951.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,445.43x = 86,249,420,146.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,249,420,146.93/432,445.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,445.79

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