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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,244.96, 647,923.92 and 165,933.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,244.96, 647,923.92 and 165,933.76 is: 248,730.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,244.96 : 647,923.92 = 165,933.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,244.96/647,923.92 = 165,933.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,244.96x = 647,923.92 × 165,933.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,244.96x = 107,512,452,239.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,512,452,239.54/432,244.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,730.38

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