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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,861.66, 649,362.21 and 133,342.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,861.66, 649,362.21 and 133,342.14 is: 200,034.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,861.66 : 649,362.21 = 133,342.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,861.66/649,362.21 = 133,342.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,861.66x = 649,362.21 × 133,342.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,861.66x = 86,587,346,716.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,587,346,716.53/432,861.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,034.69

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