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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,406.80, 646,649.40 and 165,064.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,406.80, 646,649.40 and 165,064.40 is: 247,420.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,406.80 : 646,649.40 = 165,064.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,406.80/646,649.40 = 165,064.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,406.80x = 646,649.40 × 165,064.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,406.80x = 106,738,795,221.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,738,795,221.36/431,406.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,420.29

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