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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,449.60, 647,059.20 and 131,929.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,449.60, 647,059.20 and 131,929.60 is: 197,859.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,449.60 : 647,059.20 = 131,929.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,449.60/647,059.20 = 131,929.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,449.60x = 647,059.20 × 131,929.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,449.60x = 85,366,261,432.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,366,261,432.32/431,449.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,859.17

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