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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,262.21, 652,898.10 and 131,659.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,262.21, 652,898.10 and 131,659.45 is: 197,490.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,262.21 : 652,898.10 = 131,659.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,262.21/652,898.10 = 131,659.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,262.21x = 652,898.10 × 131,659.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,262.21x = 85,960,204,338.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,960,204,338.92/435,262.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,490.62

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