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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,235.13, 647,909.29 and 165,923.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,235.13, 647,909.29 and 165,923.93 is: 248,715.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,235.13 : 647,909.29 = 165,923.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,235.13/647,909.29 = 165,923.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,235.13x = 647,909.29 × 165,923.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,235.13x = 107,503,655,680.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,503,655,680.31/432,235.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,715.68

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