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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,667.70, 647,550.15 and 132,145.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,667.70, 647,550.15 and 132,145.90 is: 198,233.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,667.70 : 647,550.15 = 132,145.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,667.70/647,550.15 = 132,145.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,667.70x = 647,550.15 × 132,145.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,667.70x = 85,571,097,366.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,571,097,366.89/431,667.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,233.73

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