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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,711.04, 648,991.68 and 117,094.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,711.04, 648,991.68 and 117,094.24 is: 175,621.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,711.04 : 648,991.68 = 117,094.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,711.04/648,991.68 = 117,094.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,711.04x = 648,991.68 × 117,094.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,711.04x = 75,993,187,535.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,993,187,535.92/432,711.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,621.10

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