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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,705.60, 647,251.20 and 165,363.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,705.60, 647,251.20 and 165,363.20 is: 247,927.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,705.60 : 647,251.20 = 165,363.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,705.60/647,251.20 = 165,363.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,705.60x = 647,251.20 × 165,363.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,705.60x = 107,031,529,635.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,031,529,635.84/431,705.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,927.13

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