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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,587.52, 648,830.16 and 133,067.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,587.52, 648,830.16 and 133,067.52 is: 199,585.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,587.52 : 648,830.16 = 133,067.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,587.52/648,830.16 = 133,067.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,587.52x = 648,830.16 × 133,067.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,587.52x = 86,338,220,292.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,338,220,292.40/432,587.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,585.56

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