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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,155.80, 646,733.70 and 164,779.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,155.80, 646,733.70 and 164,779.20 is: 247,168.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,155.80 : 646,733.70 = 164,779.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,155.80/646,733.70 = 164,779.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,155.80x = 646,733.70 × 164,779.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,155.80x = 106,568,261,699.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,568,261,699.04/431,155.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,168.80

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