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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,648.60, 647,532.02 and 147,262.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,648.60, 647,532.02 and 147,262.86 is: 220,914.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,648.60 : 647,532.02 = 147,262.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,648.60/647,532.02 = 147,262.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,648.60x = 647,532.02 × 147,262.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,648.60x = 95,357,417,574.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,357,417,574.93/431,648.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,914.46

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