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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,832.08, 649,317.88 and 133,312.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,832.08, 649,317.88 and 133,312.56 is: 199,990.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,832.08 : 649,317.88 = 133,312.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,832.08/649,317.88 = 133,312.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,832.08x = 649,317.88 × 133,312.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,832.08x = 86,562,228,836.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,562,228,836.57/432,832.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,990.33

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