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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,324.80, 646,987.20 and 195,128.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,324.80, 646,987.20 and 195,128.80 is: 292,693.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,324.80 : 646,987.20 = 195,128.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,324.80/646,987.20 = 195,128.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,324.80x = 646,987.20 × 195,128.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,324.80x = 126,245,835,951.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,245,835,951.36/431,324.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,693.20

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