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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,237.13, 647,912.29 and 165,925.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,237.13, 647,912.29 and 165,925.93 is: 248,718.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,237.13 : 647,912.29 = 165,925.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,237.13/647,912.29 = 165,925.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,237.13x = 647,912.29 × 165,925.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,237.13x = 107,505,449,276.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,505,449,276.68/432,237.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,718.68

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