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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,637.64, 648,846.92 and 128,961.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,637.64, 648,846.92 and 128,961.72 is: 193,409.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,637.64 : 648,846.92 = 128,961.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,637.64/648,846.92 = 128,961.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,637.64x = 648,846.92 × 128,961.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,637.64x = 83,676,414,819.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,676,414,819.90/432,637.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,409.93

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