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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,671.18, 649,068.21 and 133,176.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,671.18, 649,068.21 and 133,176.69 is: 199,783.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,671.18 : 649,068.21 = 133,176.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,671.18/649,068.21 = 133,176.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,671.18x = 649,068.21 × 133,176.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,671.18x = 86,440,755,792.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,440,755,792.02/432,671.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,783.95

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