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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,306.20, 647,153.70 and 206,579.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,306.20, 647,153.70 and 206,579.80 is: 309,962.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,306.20 : 647,153.70 = 206,579.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,306.20/647,153.70 = 206,579.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,306.20x = 647,153.70 × 206,579.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,306.20x = 133,688,881,915.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,688,881,915.26/431,306.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,962.81

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