Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,576, 648,864 and 137,088
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 432,576, 648,864 and 137,088 is: 205,632
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
432,576 : 648,864 = 137,088 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
432,576/648,864 = 137,088/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
432,576x = 648,864 × 137,088 - Step 4: Simplify right side
432,576x = 88,951,468,032 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 88,951,468,032/432,576 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 205,632
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