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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,940.62, 649,471.90 and 133,445.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,940.62, 649,471.90 and 133,445.34 is: 200,186.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,940.62 : 649,471.90 = 133,445.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,940.62/649,471.90 = 133,445.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,940.62x = 649,471.90 × 133,445.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,940.62x = 86,668,998,515.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,668,998,515.95/432,940.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,186.80

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