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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,786.84, 647,687.82 and 165,562.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,786.84, 647,687.82 and 165,562.52 is: 248,346.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,786.84 : 647,687.82 = 165,562.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,786.84/647,687.82 = 165,562.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,786.84x = 647,687.82 × 165,562.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,786.84x = 107,232,827,652.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,232,827,652.51/431,786.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,346.68

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