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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 464,227.20, 696,340.80 and 131,803.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 464,227.20, 696,340.80 and 131,803.20 is: 197,704.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    464,227.20 : 696,340.80 = 131,803.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    464,227.20/696,340.80 = 131,803.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    464,227.20x = 696,340.80 × 131,803.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    464,227.20x = 91,779,945,730.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,779,945,730.56/464,227.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,704.80

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