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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,606.20, 647,603.70 and 206,879.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,606.20, 647,603.70 and 206,879.80 is: 310,412.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,606.20 : 647,603.70 = 206,879.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,606.20/647,603.70 = 206,879.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,606.20x = 647,603.70 × 206,879.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,606.20x = 133,976,123,935.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,976,123,935.26/431,606.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,412.88

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