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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,686.25, 647,160.09 and 165,637.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,686.25, 647,160.09 and 165,637.70 is: 248,314.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,686.25 : 647,160.09 = 165,637.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,686.25/647,160.09 = 165,637.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,686.25x = 647,160.09 × 165,637.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,686.25x = 107,194,108,839.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,194,108,839.39/431,686.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,314.86

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