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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,510.48, 648,695.28 and 151,962.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,510.48, 648,695.28 and 151,962.24 is: 227,918.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,510.48 : 648,695.28 = 151,962.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,510.48/648,695.28 = 151,962.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,510.48x = 648,695.28 × 151,962.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,510.48x = 98,577,187,826.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,577,187,826.23/432,510.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,918.61

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