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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,381.60, 646,957.20 and 131,861.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,381.60, 646,957.20 and 131,861.60 is: 197,757.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,381.60 : 646,957.20 = 131,861.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,381.60/646,957.20 = 131,861.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,381.60x = 646,957.20 × 131,861.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,381.60x = 85,308,811,523.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,308,811,523.52/431,381.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,757.19

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