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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,232.80, 648,154.80 and 165,904.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,232.80, 648,154.80 and 165,904.80 is: 248,782.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,232.80 : 648,154.80 = 165,904.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,232.80/648,154.80 = 165,904.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,232.80x = 648,154.80 × 165,904.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,232.80x = 107,531,992,463.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,531,992,463.04/432,232.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,782.58

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