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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,254.04, 648,412.19 and 166,014.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,254.04, 648,412.19 and 166,014.56 is: 249,033.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,254.04 : 648,412.19 = 166,014.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,254.04/648,412.19 = 166,014.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,254.04x = 648,412.19 × 166,014.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,254.04x = 107,645,865,835.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,645,865,835.00/432,254.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,033.80

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