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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,798.98, 623,775.40 and 131,561.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,798.98, 623,775.40 and 131,561.08 is: 197,365.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,798.98 : 623,775.40 = 131,561.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,798.98/623,775.40 = 131,561.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,798.98x = 623,775.40 × 131,561.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,798.98x = 82,064,565,301.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,064,565,301.43/415,798.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,365.96

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