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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,684.30, 647,157.24 and 165,635.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,684.30, 647,157.24 and 165,635.76 is: 248,311.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,684.30 : 647,157.24 = 165,635.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,684.30/647,157.24 = 165,635.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,684.30x = 647,157.24 × 165,635.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,684.30x = 107,192,381,286.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,192,381,286.90/431,684.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,311.98

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