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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,778.80, 623,682.60 and 131,472.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,778.80, 623,682.60 and 131,472.40 is: 197,213.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,778.80 : 623,682.60 = 131,472.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,778.80/623,682.60 = 131,472.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,778.80x = 623,682.60 × 131,472.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,778.80x = 81,997,048,260.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,997,048,260.24/415,778.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,213.15

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