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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,398.60, 647,041.20 and 131,909.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,398.60, 647,041.20 and 131,909.20 is: 197,846.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,398.60 : 647,041.20 = 131,909.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,398.60/647,041.20 = 131,909.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,398.60x = 647,041.20 × 131,909.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,398.60x = 85,350,687,059.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,350,687,059.04/431,398.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,846.46

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