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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 430,888.87, 646,377.45 and 164,873.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 430,888.87, 646,377.45 and 164,873.13 is: 247,326.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    430,888.87 : 646,377.45 = 164,873.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    430,888.87/646,377.45 = 164,873.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    430,888.87x = 646,377.45 × 164,873.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    430,888.87x = 106,570,273,342.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,570,273,342.92/430,888.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,326.59

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