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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,028.80, 647,848.80 and 165,700.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,028.80, 647,848.80 and 165,700.80 is: 248,476.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,028.80 : 647,848.80 = 165,700.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,028.80/647,848.80 = 165,700.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,028.80x = 647,848.80 × 165,700.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,028.80x = 107,349,064,439.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,349,064,439.04/432,028.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,476.64

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