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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,763.60, 670,231.80 and 131,230.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,763.60, 670,231.80 and 131,230.80 is: 196,871.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,763.60 : 670,231.80 = 131,230.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,763.60/670,231.80 = 131,230.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,763.60x = 670,231.80 × 131,230.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,763.60x = 87,955,055,299.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,955,055,299.44/446,763.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,871.58

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