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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 430,958.64, 646,474.80 and 131,506.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 430,958.64, 646,474.80 and 131,506.56 is: 197,271.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    430,958.64 : 646,474.80 = 131,506.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    430,958.64/646,474.80 = 131,506.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    430,958.64x = 646,474.80 × 131,506.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    430,958.64x = 85,015,677,074.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,015,677,074.69/430,958.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,271.08

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