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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,375.06, 647,038.88 and 131,855.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,375.06, 647,038.88 and 131,855.46 is: 197,775.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,375.06 : 647,038.88 = 131,855.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,375.06/647,038.88 = 131,855.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,375.06x = 647,038.88 × 131,855.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,375.06x = 85,315,609,160.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,315,609,160.28/431,375.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,775.94

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