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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 463,596.80, 695,395.20 and 131,172.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 463,596.80, 695,395.20 and 131,172.80 is: 196,759.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    463,596.80 : 695,395.20 = 131,172.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    463,596.80/695,395.20 = 131,172.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    463,596.80x = 695,395.20 × 131,172.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    463,596.80x = 91,216,935,490.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,216,935,490.56/463,596.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,759.20

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