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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,933.60, 649,502.80 and 137,445.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,933.60, 649,502.80 and 137,445.60 is: 206,200.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,933.60 : 649,502.80 = 137,445.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,933.60/649,502.80 = 137,445.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,933.60x = 649,502.80 × 137,445.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,933.60x = 89,271,302,047.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,271,302,047.68/432,933.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,200.91

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