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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 450,980.43, 676,567.59 and 131,137.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 450,980.43, 676,567.59 and 131,137.86 is: 196,734.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    450,980.43 : 676,567.59 = 131,137.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    450,980.43/676,567.59 = 131,137.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    450,980.43x = 676,567.59 × 131,137.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    450,980.43x = 88,723,625,897.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,723,625,897.96/450,980.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,734.98

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