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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,584.20, 648,924.90 and 133,062.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,584.20, 648,924.90 and 133,062.40 is: 199,608.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,584.20 : 648,924.90 = 133,062.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,584.20/648,924.90 = 133,062.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,584.20x = 648,924.90 × 133,062.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,584.20x = 86,347,504,613.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,347,504,613.76/432,584.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,608.55

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