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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,700.68, 648,739.90 and 195,921.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,700.68, 648,739.90 and 195,921.48 is: 293,741.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,700.68 : 648,739.90 = 195,921.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,700.68/648,739.90 = 195,921.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,700.68x = 648,739.90 × 195,921.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,700.68x = 127,102,081,343.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,102,081,343.05/432,700.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,741.35

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