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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,332.80, 646,977.12 and 165,220.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,332.80, 646,977.12 and 165,220.80 is: 247,822.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,332.80 : 646,977.12 = 165,220.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,332.80/646,977.12 = 165,220.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,332.80x = 646,977.12 × 165,220.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,332.80x = 106,894,077,348.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,894,077,348.10/431,332.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,822.74

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