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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,947.40, 647,445.90 and 151,320.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,947.40, 647,445.90 and 151,320.20 is: 226,813.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,947.40 : 647,445.90 = 151,320.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,947.40/647,445.90 = 151,320.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,947.40x = 647,445.90 × 151,320.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,947.40x = 97,971,643,077.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,971,643,077.18/431,947.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,813.83

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