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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 430,926.75, 646,390.13 and 135,438.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 430,926.75, 646,390.13 and 135,438.75 is: 203,158.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    430,926.75 : 646,390.13 = 135,438.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    430,926.75/646,390.13 = 135,438.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    430,926.75x = 646,390.13 × 135,438.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    430,926.75x = 87,546,270,542.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,546,270,542.34/430,926.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,158.13

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