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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,830.60, 649,245.90 and 137,342.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,830.60, 649,245.90 and 137,342.60 is: 206,013.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,830.60 : 649,245.90 = 137,342.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,830.60/649,245.90 = 137,342.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,830.60x = 649,245.90 × 137,342.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,830.60x = 89,169,119,945.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,169,119,945.34/432,830.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,013.90

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