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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,738.78, 650,633.69 and 167,500.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,738.78, 650,633.69 and 167,500.69 is: 251,260.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,738.78 : 650,633.69 = 167,500.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,738.78/650,633.69 = 167,500.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,738.78x = 650,633.69 × 167,500.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,738.78x = 108,981,587,921.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,981,587,921.57/433,738.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,260.88

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