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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,542.80, 647,314.20 and 165,166.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,542.80, 647,314.20 and 165,166.20 is: 247,749.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,542.80 : 647,314.20 = 165,166.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,542.80/647,314.20 = 165,166.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,542.80x = 647,314.20 × 165,166.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,542.80x = 106,914,426,620.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,914,426,620.04/431,542.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,749.30

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