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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,462.51, 647,287.19 and 165,223.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,462.51, 647,287.19 and 165,223.04 is: 247,870.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,462.51 : 647,287.19 = 165,223.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,462.51/647,287.19 = 165,223.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,462.51x = 647,287.19 × 165,223.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,462.51x = 106,946,759,316.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,946,759,316.13/431,462.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,870.34

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