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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,151.37, 649,837.77 and 166,840.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,151.37, 649,837.77 and 166,840.38 is: 250,303.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,151.37 : 649,837.77 = 166,840.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,151.37/649,837.77 = 166,840.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,151.37x = 649,837.77 × 166,840.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,151.37x = 108,419,180,485.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,419,180,485.15/433,151.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,303.21

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