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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 447,399.84, 670,868.10 and 131,815.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 447,399.84, 670,868.10 and 131,815.20 is: 197,654.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    447,399.84 : 670,868.10 = 131,815.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    447,399.84/670,868.10 = 131,815.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    447,399.84x = 670,868.10 × 131,815.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    447,399.84x = 88,430,612,775.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,430,612,775.12/447,399.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,654.55

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