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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,924.09, 649,482.00 and 148,608.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,924.09, 649,482.00 and 148,608.27 is: 222,945.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,924.09 : 649,482.00 = 148,608.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,924.09/649,482.00 = 148,608.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,924.09x = 649,482.00 × 148,608.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,924.09x = 96,518,395,858.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,518,395,858.86/432,924.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,945.31

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