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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,784.80, 623,691.60 and 131,478.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,784.80, 623,691.60 and 131,478.40 is: 197,222.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,784.80 : 623,691.60 = 131,478.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,784.80/623,691.60 = 131,478.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,784.80x = 623,691.60 × 131,478.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,784.80x = 82,001,973,661.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,001,973,661.44/415,784.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,222.15

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