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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,489.58, 647,327.79 and 165,250.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,489.58, 647,327.79 and 165,250.08 is: 247,910.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,489.58 : 647,327.79 = 165,250.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,489.58/647,327.79 = 165,250.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,489.58x = 647,327.79 × 165,250.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,489.58x = 106,970,969,083.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,970,969,083.72/431,489.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,910.90

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