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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,635.20, 647,526.80 and 132,108.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,635.20, 647,526.80 and 132,108.36 is: 198,185.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,635.20 : 647,526.80 = 132,108.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,635.20/647,526.80 = 132,108.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,635.20x = 647,526.80 × 132,108.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,635.20x = 85,543,703,604.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,543,703,604.05/431,635.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,185.19

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