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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,587.20, 647,575.20 and 206,860.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,587.20, 647,575.20 and 206,860.80 is: 310,384.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,587.20 : 647,575.20 = 206,860.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,587.20/647,575.20 = 206,860.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,587.20x = 647,575.20 × 206,860.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,587.20x = 133,957,923,932.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,957,923,932.16/431,587.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,384.38

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