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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,844.60, 647,459.70 and 165,502.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,844.60, 647,459.70 and 165,502.20 is: 248,135.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,844.60 : 647,459.70 = 165,502.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,844.60/647,459.70 = 165,502.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,844.60x = 647,459.70 × 165,502.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,844.60x = 107,156,004,761.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,156,004,761.34/431,844.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,135.57

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