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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,078.80, 647,923.80 and 165,750.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,078.80, 647,923.80 and 165,750.80 is: 248,551.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,078.80 : 647,923.80 = 165,750.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,078.80/647,923.80 = 165,750.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,078.80x = 647,923.80 × 165,750.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,078.80x = 107,393,888,189.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,393,888,189.04/432,078.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,551.63

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