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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,657.80, 647,292.30 and 165,329.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,657.80, 647,292.30 and 165,329.80 is: 247,920.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,657.80 : 647,292.30 = 165,329.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,657.80/647,292.30 = 165,329.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,657.80x = 647,292.30 × 165,329.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,657.80x = 107,016,706,500.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,016,706,500.54/431,657.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,920.24

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