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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 430,858.09, 646,380.15 and 131,330.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 430,858.09, 646,380.15 and 131,330.62 is: 197,024.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    430,858.09 : 646,380.15 = 131,330.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    430,858.09/646,380.15 = 131,330.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    430,858.09x = 646,380.15 × 131,330.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    430,858.09x = 84,889,505,855.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,889,505,855.19/430,858.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,024.28

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