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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,673.60, 647,203.20 and 165,331.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,673.60, 647,203.20 and 165,331.20 is: 247,879.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,673.60 : 647,203.20 = 165,331.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,673.60/647,203.20 = 165,331.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,673.60x = 647,203.20 × 165,331.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,673.60x = 107,002,881,699.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,002,881,699.84/431,673.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,879.14

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