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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,450.60, 647,060.70 and 131,930.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,450.60, 647,060.70 and 131,930.60 is: 197,860.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,450.60 : 647,060.70 = 131,930.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,450.60/647,060.70 = 131,930.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,450.60x = 647,060.70 × 131,930.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,450.60x = 85,367,106,387.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,367,106,387.42/431,450.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,860.67

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