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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,145.72, 649,829.28 and 166,834.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,145.72, 649,829.28 and 166,834.73 is: 250,294.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,145.72 : 649,829.28 = 166,834.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,145.72/649,829.28 = 166,834.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,145.72x = 649,829.28 × 166,834.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,145.72x = 108,414,089,225.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,414,089,225.75/433,145.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,294.73

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