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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,961.20, 649,441.80 and 133,415.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,961.20, 649,441.80 and 133,415.10 is: 200,122.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,961.20 : 649,441.80 = 133,415.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,961.20/649,441.80 = 133,415.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,961.20x = 649,441.80 × 133,415.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,961.20x = 86,645,342,691.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,645,342,691.18/432,961.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,122.65

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