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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 464,232.20, 696,348.30 and 131,808.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 464,232.20, 696,348.30 and 131,808.20 is: 197,712.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    464,232.20 : 696,348.30 = 131,808.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    464,232.20/696,348.30 = 131,808.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    464,232.20x = 696,348.30 × 131,808.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    464,232.20x = 91,784,415,996.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,784,415,996.06/464,232.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,712.30

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