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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,937.12, 649,466.64 and 133,441.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,937.12, 649,466.64 and 133,441.84 is: 200,181.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,937.12 : 649,466.64 = 133,441.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,937.12/649,466.64 = 133,441.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,937.12x = 649,466.64 × 133,441.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,937.12x = 86,666,023,460.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,666,023,460.22/432,937.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,181.55

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