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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,395.40, 647,112.30 and 147,081.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,395.40, 647,112.30 and 147,081.80 is: 220,629.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,395.40 : 647,112.30 = 147,081.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,395.40/647,112.30 = 147,081.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,395.40x = 647,112.30 × 147,081.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,395.40x = 95,178,441,886.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,178,441,886.14/431,395.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,629.25

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