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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,837.60, 650,853.60 and 167,574.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,837.60, 650,853.60 and 167,574.40 is: 251,399.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,837.60 : 650,853.60 = 167,574.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,837.60/650,853.60 = 167,574.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,837.60x = 650,853.60 × 167,574.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,837.60x = 109,066,401,507.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,066,401,507.84/433,837.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,399.14

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