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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,508.95, 648,902.22 and 207,885.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,508.95, 648,902.22 and 207,885.66 is: 311,895.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,508.95 : 648,902.22 = 207,885.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,508.95/648,902.22 = 207,885.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,508.95x = 648,902.22 × 207,885.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,508.95x = 134,897,466,280.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,897,466,280.17/432,508.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,895.20

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