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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,718.80, 650,578.20 and 167,491.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,718.80, 650,578.20 and 167,491.60 is: 251,237.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,718.80 : 650,578.20 = 167,491.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,718.80/650,578.20 = 167,491.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,718.80x = 650,578.20 × 167,491.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,718.80x = 108,966,383,643.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,966,383,643.12/433,718.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,237.40

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