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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,563.20, 647,539.20 and 206,836.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,563.20, 647,539.20 and 206,836.80 is: 310,348.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,563.20 : 647,539.20 = 206,836.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,563.20/647,539.20 = 206,836.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,563.20x = 647,539.20 × 206,836.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,563.20x = 133,934,936,002.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,934,936,002.56/431,563.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,348.37

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