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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,346.80, 647,020.20 and 115,835.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,346.80, 647,020.20 and 115,835.60 is: 173,753.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,346.80 : 647,020.20 = 115,835.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,346.80/647,020.20 = 115,835.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,346.80x = 647,020.20 × 115,835.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,346.80x = 74,947,973,079.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,947,973,079.12/431,346.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,753.40

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