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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,934.65, 649,473.05 and 133,415.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,934.65, 649,473.05 and 133,415.28 is: 200,144.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,934.65 : 649,473.05 = 133,415.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,934.65/649,473.05 = 133,415.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,934.65x = 649,473.05 × 133,415.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,934.65x = 86,649,629,151.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,649,629,151.74/432,934.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,144.82

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