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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,244.19, 648,450.26 and 165,985.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,244.19, 648,450.26 and 165,985.13 is: 249,009.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,244.19 : 648,450.26 = 165,985.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,244.19/648,450.26 = 165,985.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,244.19x = 648,450.26 × 165,985.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,244.19x = 107,633,099,874.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,633,099,874.71/432,244.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,009.94

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