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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,342.80, 646,860.60 and 194,798.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,342.80, 646,860.60 and 194,798.80 is: 292,128.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,342.80 : 646,860.60 = 194,798.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,342.80/646,860.60 = 194,798.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,342.80x = 646,860.60 × 194,798.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,342.80x = 126,007,668,647.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,007,668,647.28/431,342.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,128.83

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