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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,311.80, 646,967.70 and 115,800.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,311.80, 646,967.70 and 115,800.60 is: 173,700.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,311.80 : 646,967.70 = 115,800.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,311.80/646,967.70 = 115,800.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,311.80x = 646,967.70 × 115,800.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,311.80x = 74,919,247,840.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,919,247,840.62/431,311.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,700.90

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