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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,543.80, 647,315.70 and 165,167.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,543.80, 647,315.70 and 165,167.20 is: 247,750.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,543.80 : 647,315.70 = 165,167.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,543.80/647,315.70 = 165,167.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,543.80x = 647,315.70 × 165,167.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,543.80x = 106,915,321,685.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,915,321,685.04/431,543.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,750.80

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