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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,428.60, 647,027.70 and 131,908.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,428.60, 647,027.70 and 131,908.60 is: 197,827.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,428.60 : 647,027.70 = 131,908.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,428.60/647,027.70 = 131,908.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,428.60x = 647,027.70 × 131,908.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,428.60x = 85,348,518,068.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,348,518,068.22/431,428.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,827.68

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