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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 430,604.65, 646,000.32 and 131,077.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 430,604.65, 646,000.32 and 131,077.40 is: 196,644.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    430,604.65 : 646,000.32 = 131,077.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    430,604.65/646,000.32 = 131,077.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    430,604.65x = 646,000.32 × 131,077.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    430,604.65x = 84,676,038,459.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,676,038,459.38/430,604.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,644.51

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