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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,062.60, 646,593.90 and 131,542.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,062.60, 646,593.90 and 131,542.60 is: 197,313.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,062.60 : 646,593.90 = 131,542.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,062.60/646,593.90 = 131,542.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,062.60x = 646,593.90 × 131,542.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,062.60x = 85,054,642,750.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,054,642,750.14/431,062.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,313.90

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