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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 430,937.28, 646,308.72 and 164,602.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 430,937.28, 646,308.72 and 164,602.80 is: 246,867.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    430,937.28 : 646,308.72 = 164,602.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    430,937.28/646,308.72 = 164,602.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    430,937.28x = 646,308.72 × 164,602.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    430,937.28x = 106,384,224,976.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,384,224,976.42/430,937.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,867.07

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