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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,574.84, 648,863.80 and 133,053.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,574.84, 648,863.80 and 133,053.40 is: 199,580.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,574.84 : 648,863.80 = 133,053.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,574.84/648,863.80 = 133,053.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,574.84x = 648,863.80 × 133,053.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,574.84x = 86,333,534,726.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,333,534,726.92/432,574.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,580.57

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