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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,661.60, 647,492.40 and 132,141.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,661.60, 647,492.40 and 132,141.60 is: 198,212.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,661.60 : 647,492.40 = 132,141.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,661.60/647,492.40 = 132,141.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,661.60x = 647,492.40 × 132,141.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,661.60x = 85,560,681,723.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,560,681,723.84/431,661.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,212.40

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