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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 430,647.60, 646,109.10 and 131,185.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 430,647.60, 646,109.10 and 131,185.20 is: 196,819.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    430,647.60 : 646,109.10 = 131,185.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    430,647.60/646,109.10 = 131,185.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    430,647.60x = 646,109.10 × 131,185.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    430,647.60x = 84,759,951,505.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,759,951,505.32/430,647.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,819.75

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