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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,739.40, 650,634.62 and 167,501.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,739.40, 650,634.62 and 167,501.31 is: 251,261.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,739.40 : 650,634.62 = 167,501.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,739.40/650,634.62 = 167,501.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,739.40x = 650,634.62 × 167,501.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,739.40x = 108,982,150,343.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,982,150,343.85/433,739.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,261.82

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