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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,572.80, 647,359.20 and 195,376.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,572.80, 647,359.20 and 195,376.80 is: 293,065.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,572.80 : 647,359.20 = 195,376.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,572.80/647,359.20 = 195,376.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,572.80x = 647,359.20 × 195,376.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,572.80x = 126,478,968,946.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,478,968,946.56/431,572.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,065.20

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