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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,999.60, 647,692.20 and 165,657.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,999.60, 647,692.20 and 165,657.20 is: 248,368.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,999.60 : 647,692.20 = 165,657.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,999.60/647,692.20 = 165,657.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,999.60x = 647,692.20 × 165,657.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,999.60x = 107,294,876,313.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,294,876,313.84/431,999.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,368.00

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