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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,091.60, 647,830.20 and 165,749.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,091.60, 647,830.20 and 165,749.20 is: 248,505.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,091.60 : 647,830.20 = 165,749.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,091.60/647,830.20 = 165,749.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,091.60x = 647,830.20 × 165,749.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,091.60x = 107,377,337,385.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,377,337,385.84/432,091.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,505.96

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