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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,730.40, 647,614.80 and 147,416.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,730.40, 647,614.80 and 147,416.80 is: 221,131.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,730.40 : 647,614.80 = 147,416.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,730.40/647,614.80 = 147,416.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,730.40x = 647,614.80 × 147,416.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,730.40x = 95,469,301,448.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,469,301,448.64/431,730.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,131.76

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