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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,198.60, 646,894.86 and 131,654.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,198.60, 646,894.86 and 131,654.12 is: 197,510.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,198.60 : 646,894.86 = 131,654.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,198.60/646,894.86 = 131,654.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,198.60x = 646,894.86 × 131,654.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,198.60x = 85,166,373,525.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,166,373,525.82/431,198.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,510.78

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