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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,844.90, 649,267.36 and 117,301.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,844.90, 649,267.36 and 117,301.80 is: 175,952.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,844.90 : 649,267.36 = 117,301.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,844.90/649,267.36 = 117,301.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,844.90x = 649,267.36 × 117,301.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,844.90x = 76,160,230,009.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,160,230,009.25/432,844.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,952.70

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