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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,857.80, 647,592.30 and 165,529.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,857.80, 647,592.30 and 165,529.80 is: 248,220.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,857.80 : 647,592.30 = 165,529.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,857.80/647,592.30 = 165,529.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,857.80x = 647,592.30 × 165,529.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,857.80x = 107,195,823,900.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,195,823,900.54/431,857.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,220.19

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