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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,716.80, 650,575.20 and 167,489.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,716.80, 650,575.20 and 167,489.60 is: 251,234.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,716.80 : 650,575.20 = 167,489.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,716.80/650,575.20 = 167,489.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,716.80x = 650,575.20 × 167,489.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,716.80x = 108,964,580,017.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,964,580,017.92/433,716.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,234.40

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