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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,993.63, 649,324.35 and 148,631.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,993.63, 649,324.35 and 148,631.19 is: 222,889.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,993.63 : 649,324.35 = 148,631.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,993.63/649,324.35 = 148,631.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,993.63x = 649,324.35 × 148,631.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,993.63x = 96,509,850,836.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,509,850,836.48/432,993.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,889.77

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