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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,382.60, 647,017.20 and 131,893.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,382.60, 647,017.20 and 131,893.20 is: 197,822.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,382.60 : 647,017.20 = 131,893.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,382.60/647,017.20 = 131,893.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,382.60x = 647,017.20 × 131,893.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,382.60x = 85,337,168,963.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,337,168,963.04/431,382.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,822.46

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