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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,835.60, 650,850.60 and 167,572.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,835.60, 650,850.60 and 167,572.40 is: 251,396.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,835.60 : 650,850.60 = 167,572.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,835.60/650,850.60 = 167,572.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,835.60x = 650,850.60 × 167,572.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,835.60x = 109,064,597,083.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,064,597,083.44/433,835.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,396.14

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