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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 430,864.48, 646,393.63 and 131,375.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 430,864.48, 646,393.63 and 131,375.33 is: 197,092.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    430,864.48 : 646,393.63 = 131,375.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    430,864.48/646,393.63 = 131,375.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    430,864.48x = 646,393.63 × 131,375.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    430,864.48x = 84,920,176,451.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,920,176,451.15/430,864.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,092.55

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