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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,602.80, 647,404.20 and 165,226.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,602.80, 647,404.20 and 165,226.20 is: 247,839.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,602.80 : 647,404.20 = 165,226.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,602.80/647,404.20 = 165,226.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,602.80x = 647,404.20 × 165,226.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,602.80x = 106,968,135,830.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,968,135,830.04/431,602.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,839.30

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