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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,716.60, 647,267.70 and 165,374.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,716.60, 647,267.70 and 165,374.20 is: 247,943.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,716.60 : 647,267.70 = 165,374.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,716.60/647,267.70 = 165,374.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,716.60x = 647,267.70 × 165,374.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,716.60x = 107,041,378,073.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,041,378,073.34/431,716.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,943.62

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