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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,684.61, 649,027.35 and 112,836.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,684.61, 649,027.35 and 112,836.24 is: 169,254.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,684.61 : 649,027.35 = 112,836.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,684.61/649,027.35 = 112,836.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,684.61x = 649,027.35 × 112,836.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,684.61x = 73,233,805,831.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,233,805,831.16/432,684.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,254.47

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