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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,531.36, 648,797.04 and 222,052.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,531.36, 648,797.04 and 222,052.32 is: 333,078.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,531.36 : 648,797.04 = 222,052.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,531.36/648,797.04 = 222,052.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,531.36x = 648,797.04 × 222,052.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,531.36x = 144,066,887,941.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,066,887,941.13/432,531.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,078.48

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