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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,847.70, 649,271.55 and 196,651.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,847.70, 649,271.55 and 196,651.70 is: 294,977.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,847.70 : 649,271.55 = 196,651.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,847.70/649,271.55 = 196,651.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,847.70x = 649,271.55 × 196,651.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,847.70x = 127,680,354,069.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,680,354,069.14/432,847.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,977.55

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