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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,829.80, 647,550.30 and 165,501.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,829.80, 647,550.30 and 165,501.80 is: 248,178.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,829.80 : 647,550.30 = 165,501.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,829.80/647,550.30 = 165,501.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,829.80x = 647,550.30 × 165,501.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,829.80x = 107,170,740,240.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,170,740,240.54/431,829.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,178.19

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