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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,506.53, 648,777.47 and 148,392.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,506.53, 648,777.47 and 148,392.45 is: 222,594.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,506.53 : 648,777.47 = 148,392.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,506.53/648,777.47 = 148,392.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,506.53x = 648,777.47 × 148,392.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,506.53x = 96,273,677,536.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,273,677,536.14/432,506.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,594.74

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