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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,659.80, 647,295.30 and 165,331.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,659.80, 647,295.30 and 165,331.80 is: 247,923.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,659.80 : 647,295.30 = 165,331.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,659.80/647,295.30 = 165,331.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,659.80x = 647,295.30 × 165,331.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,659.80x = 107,018,497,080.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,018,497,080.54/431,659.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,923.24

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