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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,793.01, 649,238.72 and 148,504.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,793.01, 649,238.72 and 148,504.88 is: 222,774.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,793.01 : 649,238.72 = 148,504.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,793.01/649,238.72 = 148,504.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,793.01x = 649,238.72 × 148,504.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,793.01x = 96,415,114,216.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,415,114,216.24/432,793.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,774.20

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