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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,227.13, 647,897.30 and 165,915.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,227.13, 647,897.30 and 165,915.93 is: 248,703.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,227.13 : 647,897.30 = 165,915.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,227.13/647,897.30 = 165,915.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,227.13x = 647,897.30 × 165,915.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,227.13x = 107,496,482,244.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,496,482,244.41/432,227.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,703.69

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