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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,662.20, 647,541.90 and 132,140.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,662.20, 647,541.90 and 132,140.40 is: 198,225.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,662.20 : 647,541.90 = 132,140.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,662.20/647,541.90 = 132,140.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,662.20x = 647,541.90 × 132,140.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,662.20x = 85,566,445,682.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,566,445,682.76/431,662.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,225.48

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