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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,638.64, 648,848.42 and 128,962.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,638.64, 648,848.42 and 128,962.72 is: 193,411.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,638.64 : 648,848.42 = 128,962.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,638.64/648,848.42 = 128,962.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,638.64x = 648,848.42 × 128,962.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,638.64x = 83,677,257,110.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,677,257,110.90/432,638.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,411.43

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