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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,334.40, 647,020.80 and 147,020.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,334.40, 647,020.80 and 147,020.80 is: 220,537.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,334.40 : 647,020.80 = 147,020.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,334.40/647,020.80 = 147,020.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,334.40x = 647,020.80 × 147,020.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,334.40x = 95,125,515,632.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,125,515,632.64/431,334.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,537.74

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