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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,543.20, 650,314.80 and 167,312.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,543.20, 650,314.80 and 167,312.40 is: 250,968.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,543.20 : 650,314.80 = 167,312.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,543.20/650,314.80 = 167,312.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,543.20x = 650,314.80 × 167,312.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,543.20x = 108,805,729,943.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,805,729,943.52/433,543.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,968.60

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