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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,927.48, 649,456.02 and 152,395.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,927.48, 649,456.02 and 152,395.32 is: 228,615.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,927.48 : 649,456.02 = 152,395.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,927.48/649,456.02 = 152,395.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,927.48x = 649,456.02 × 152,395.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,927.48x = 98,974,057,993.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,974,057,993.83/432,927.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,615.79

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