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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,777.60, 647,359.20 and 165,435.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,777.60, 647,359.20 and 165,435.20 is: 248,035.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,777.60 : 647,359.20 = 165,435.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,777.60/647,359.20 = 165,435.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,777.60x = 647,359.20 × 165,435.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,777.60x = 107,095,998,723.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,095,998,723.84/431,777.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,035.10

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