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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,520.60, 647,224.20 and 132,031.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,520.60, 647,224.20 and 132,031.20 is: 198,029.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,520.60 : 647,224.20 = 132,031.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,520.60/647,224.20 = 132,031.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,520.60x = 647,224.20 × 132,031.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,520.60x = 85,453,787,795.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,453,787,795.04/431,520.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,029.45

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