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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,315.40, 647,070.30 and 131,809.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,315.40, 647,070.30 and 131,809.80 is: 197,744.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,315.40 : 647,070.30 = 131,809.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,315.40/647,070.30 = 131,809.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,315.40x = 647,070.30 × 131,809.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,315.40x = 85,290,206,828.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,290,206,828.94/431,315.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,744.40

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