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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,744.44, 649,136.70 and 133,238.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,744.44, 649,136.70 and 133,238.44 is: 199,863.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,744.44 : 649,136.70 = 133,238.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,744.44/649,136.70 = 133,238.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,744.44x = 649,136.70 × 133,238.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,744.44x = 86,489,961,254.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,489,961,254.75/432,744.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,863.83

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