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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,467.40, 648,699.57 and 116,924.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,467.40, 648,699.57 and 116,924.25 is: 175,385.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,467.40 : 648,699.57 = 116,924.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,467.40/648,699.57 = 116,924.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,467.40x = 648,699.57 × 116,924.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,467.40x = 75,848,710,697.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,848,710,697.57/432,467.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,385.96

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