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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,448.96, 647,374.08 and 165,121.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,448.96, 647,374.08 and 165,121.68 is: 247,759.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,448.96 : 647,374.08 = 165,121.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,448.96/647,374.08 = 165,121.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,448.96x = 647,374.08 × 165,121.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,448.96x = 106,895,495,678.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,895,495,678.05/431,448.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,759.31

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