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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 430,700.72, 646,153.32 and 135,212.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 430,700.72, 646,153.32 and 135,212.72 is: 202,851.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    430,700.72 : 646,153.32 = 135,212.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    430,700.72/646,153.32 = 135,212.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    430,700.72x = 646,153.32 × 135,212.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    430,700.72x = 87,368,147,934.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,368,147,934.23/430,700.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,851.18

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