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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,747.60, 647,621.40 and 136,259.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,747.60, 647,621.40 and 136,259.60 is: 204,389.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,747.60 : 647,621.40 = 136,259.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,747.60/647,621.40 = 136,259.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,747.60x = 647,621.40 × 136,259.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,747.60x = 88,244,632,915.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,244,632,915.44/431,747.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,389.40

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