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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,153.37, 649,840.77 and 166,842.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,153.37, 649,840.77 and 166,842.38 is: 250,306.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,153.37 : 649,840.77 = 166,842.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,153.37/649,840.77 = 166,842.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,153.37x = 649,840.77 × 166,842.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,153.37x = 108,420,977,438.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,420,977,438.63/433,153.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,306.21

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