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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,299.20, 647,143.20 and 206,572.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,299.20, 647,143.20 and 206,572.80 is: 309,952.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,299.20 : 647,143.20 = 206,572.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,299.20/647,143.20 = 206,572.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,299.20x = 647,143.20 × 206,572.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,299.20x = 133,682,182,824.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,682,182,824.96/431,299.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,952.31

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