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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,721.20, 647,630.40 and 132,199.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,721.20, 647,630.40 and 132,199.40 is: 198,313.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,721.20 : 647,630.40 = 132,199.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,721.20/647,630.40 = 132,199.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,721.20x = 647,630.40 × 132,199.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,721.20x = 85,616,350,301.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,616,350,301.76/431,721.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,313.98

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