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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,938.62, 649,468.89 and 133,443.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,938.62, 649,468.89 and 133,443.34 is: 200,183.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,938.62 : 649,468.89 = 133,443.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,938.62/649,468.89 = 133,443.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,938.62x = 649,468.89 × 133,443.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,938.62x = 86,667,297,907.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,667,297,907.69/432,938.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,183.80

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