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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,880.35, 649,320.53 and 117,337.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,880.35, 649,320.53 and 117,337.26 is: 176,005.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,880.35 : 649,320.53 = 117,337.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,880.35/649,320.53 = 117,337.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,880.35x = 649,320.53 × 117,337.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,880.35x = 76,189,490,377.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,189,490,377.80/432,880.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,005.89

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