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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,884.67, 649,398.02 and 133,358.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,884.67, 649,398.02 and 133,358.55 is: 200,059.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,884.67 : 649,398.02 = 133,358.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,884.67/649,398.02 = 133,358.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,884.67x = 649,398.02 × 133,358.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,884.67x = 86,602,778,320.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,602,778,320.07/432,884.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,059.70

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