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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,453.54, 648,742.22 and 132,959.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,453.54, 648,742.22 and 132,959.27 is: 199,457.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,453.54 : 648,742.22 = 132,959.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,453.54/648,742.22 = 132,959.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,453.54x = 648,742.22 × 132,959.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,453.54x = 86,256,290,169.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,256,290,169.81/432,453.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,457.93

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