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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,605.64, 648,481.98 and 151,926.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,605.64, 648,481.98 and 151,926.06 is: 227,739.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,605.64 : 648,481.98 = 151,926.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,605.64/648,481.98 = 151,926.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,605.64x = 648,481.98 × 151,926.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,605.64x = 98,521,312,202.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,521,312,202.40/432,605.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,739.32

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