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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,074.60, 646,611.81 and 131,556.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,074.60, 646,611.81 and 131,556.76 is: 197,335.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,074.60 : 646,611.81 = 131,556.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,074.60/646,611.81 = 131,556.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,074.60x = 646,611.81 × 131,556.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,074.60x = 85,066,154,701.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,066,154,701.34/431,074.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,335.11

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