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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,601.20, 647,596.20 and 206,874.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,601.20, 647,596.20 and 206,874.80 is: 310,405.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,601.20 : 647,596.20 = 206,874.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,601.20/647,596.20 = 206,874.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,601.20x = 647,596.20 × 206,874.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,601.20x = 133,971,334,355.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,971,334,355.76/431,601.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,405.38

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