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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,834.95, 647,835.45 and 165,574.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,834.95, 647,835.45 and 165,574.70 is: 248,393.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,834.95 : 647,835.45 = 165,574.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,834.95/647,835.45 = 165,574.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,834.95x = 647,835.45 × 165,574.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,834.95x = 107,265,160,283.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,265,160,283.12/431,834.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,393.88

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