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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,680.40, 647,539.80 and 147,366.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,680.40, 647,539.80 and 147,366.80 is: 221,056.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,680.40 : 647,539.80 = 147,366.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,680.40/647,539.80 = 147,366.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,680.40x = 647,539.80 × 147,366.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,680.40x = 95,425,868,198.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,425,868,198.64/431,680.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,056.75

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