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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,148.64, 649,648.44 and 117,630.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,148.64, 649,648.44 and 117,630.96 is: 176,426.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,148.64 : 649,648.44 = 117,630.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,148.64/649,648.44 = 117,630.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,148.64x = 649,648.44 × 117,630.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,148.64x = 76,418,769,659.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,418,769,659.70/433,148.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,426.20

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