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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,667.45, 649,062.69 and 133,172.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,667.45, 649,062.69 and 133,172.99 is: 199,778.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,667.45 : 649,062.69 = 133,172.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,667.45/649,062.69 = 133,172.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,667.45x = 649,062.69 × 133,172.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,667.45x = 86,437,617,814.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,437,617,814.02/432,667.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,778.42

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