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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,742.08, 650,638.65 and 167,503.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,742.08, 650,638.65 and 167,503.99 is: 251,265.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,742.08 : 650,638.65 = 167,503.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,742.08/650,638.65 = 167,503.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,742.08x = 650,638.65 × 167,503.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,742.08x = 108,984,569,923.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,984,569,923.21/433,742.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,265.84

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