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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,143.40, 646,812.30 and 131,637.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,143.40, 646,812.30 and 131,637.80 is: 197,486.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,143.40 : 646,812.30 = 131,637.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,143.40/646,812.30 = 131,637.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,143.40x = 646,812.30 × 131,637.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,143.40x = 85,144,948,184.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,144,948,184.94/431,143.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,486.38

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