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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 463,755.80, 695,633.70 and 131,331.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 463,755.80, 695,633.70 and 131,331.80 is: 196,997.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    463,755.80 : 695,633.70 = 131,331.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    463,755.80/695,633.70 = 131,331.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    463,755.80x = 695,633.70 × 131,331.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    463,755.80x = 91,358,825,961.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,358,825,961.66/463,755.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,997.70

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