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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,833.60, 648,943.20 and 166,491.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,833.60, 648,943.20 and 166,491.20 is: 249,618.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,833.60 : 648,943.20 = 166,491.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,833.60/648,943.20 = 166,491.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,833.60x = 648,943.20 × 166,491.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,833.60x = 108,043,332,099.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,043,332,099.84/432,833.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,618.63

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