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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,373.60, 647,003.70 and 131,884.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,373.60, 647,003.70 and 131,884.20 is: 197,808.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,373.60 : 647,003.70 = 131,884.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,373.60/647,003.70 = 131,884.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,373.60x = 647,003.70 × 131,884.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,373.60x = 85,329,565,371.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,329,565,371.54/431,373.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,808.97

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