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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,162.88, 627,021.98 and 165,433.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,162.88, 627,021.98 and 165,433.16 is: 248,061.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,162.88 : 627,021.98 = 165,433.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,162.88/627,021.98 = 165,433.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,162.88x = 627,021.98 × 165,433.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,162.88x = 103,730,227,540.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,730,227,540.86/418,162.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,061.78

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