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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,937.09, 649,374.85 and 133,386.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,937.09, 649,374.85 and 133,386.54 is: 200,070.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,937.09 : 649,374.85 = 133,386.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,937.09/649,374.85 = 133,386.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,937.09x = 649,374.85 × 133,386.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,937.09x = 86,617,864,404.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,617,864,404.52/432,937.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,070.33

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