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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,471.46, 797,210.10 and 132,112.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,471.46, 797,210.10 and 132,112.24 is: 198,169.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,471.46 : 797,210.10 = 132,112.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,471.46/797,210.10 = 132,112.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,471.46x = 797,210.10 × 132,112.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,471.46x = 105,321,212,061.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,321,212,061.62/531,471.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,169.08

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