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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,164.80, 646,747.20 and 164,788.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,164.80, 646,747.20 and 164,788.20 is: 247,182.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,164.80 : 646,747.20 = 164,788.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,164.80/646,747.20 = 164,788.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,164.80x = 646,747.20 × 164,788.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,164.80x = 106,576,306,943.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,576,306,943.04/431,164.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,182.30

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