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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,041.60, 646,562.40 and 131,521.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,041.60, 646,562.40 and 131,521.60 is: 197,282.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,041.60 : 646,562.40 = 131,521.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,041.60/646,562.40 = 131,521.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,041.60x = 646,562.40 × 131,521.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,041.60x = 85,036,921,347.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,036,921,347.84/431,041.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,282.40

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