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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,764.10, 670,232.55 and 131,231.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,764.10, 670,232.55 and 131,231.30 is: 196,872.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,764.10 : 670,232.55 = 131,231.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,764.10/670,232.55 = 131,231.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,764.10x = 670,232.55 × 131,231.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,764.10x = 87,955,488,838.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,955,488,838.82/446,764.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,872.33

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