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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,728.85, 650,779.35 and 167,676.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,728.85, 650,779.35 and 167,676.20 is: 251,586.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,728.85 : 650,779.35 = 167,676.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,728.85/650,779.35 = 167,676.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,728.85x = 650,779.35 × 167,676.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,728.85x = 109,120,207,004.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,120,207,004.21/433,728.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,586.23

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