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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,720.40, 670,015.80 and 131,144.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,720.40, 670,015.80 and 131,144.40 is: 196,697.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,720.40 : 670,015.80 = 131,144.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,720.40/670,015.80 = 131,144.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,720.40x = 670,015.80 × 131,144.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,720.40x = 87,868,820,081.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,868,820,081.52/446,720.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,697.58

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