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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,551.80, 648,633.30 and 166,223.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,551.80, 648,633.30 and 166,223.80 is: 249,260.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,551.80 : 648,633.30 = 166,223.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,551.80/648,633.30 = 166,223.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,551.80x = 648,633.30 × 166,223.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,551.80x = 107,818,291,932.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,818,291,932.54/432,551.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,260.99

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