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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,565.84, 647,325.40 and 132,046.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,565.84, 647,325.40 and 132,046.48 is: 198,062.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,565.84 : 647,325.40 = 132,046.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,565.84/647,325.40 = 132,046.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,565.84x = 647,325.40 × 132,046.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,565.84x = 85,477,040,484.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,477,040,484.59/431,565.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,062.57

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