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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,146.99, 649,831.21 and 166,836.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,146.99, 649,831.21 and 166,836.00 is: 250,296.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,146.99 : 649,831.21 = 166,836.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,146.99/649,831.21 = 166,836.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,146.99x = 649,831.21 × 166,836.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,146.99x = 108,415,241,771.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,415,241,771.34/433,146.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,296.65

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