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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,962.80, 647,749.80 and 165,634.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,962.80, 647,749.80 and 165,634.80 is: 248,377.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,962.80 : 647,749.80 = 165,634.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,962.80/647,749.80 = 165,634.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,962.80x = 647,749.80 × 165,634.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,962.80x = 107,289,908,573.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,289,908,573.04/431,962.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,377.66

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