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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 430,724.43, 646,119.45 and 131,230.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 430,724.43, 646,119.45 and 131,230.58 is: 196,855.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    430,724.43 : 646,119.45 = 131,230.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    430,724.43/646,119.45 = 131,230.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    430,724.43x = 646,119.45 × 131,230.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    430,724.43x = 84,790,626,942.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,790,626,942.18/430,724.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,855.86

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