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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,333.56, 651,582.18 and 164,542.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,333.56, 651,582.18 and 164,542.51 is: 246,844.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,333.56 : 651,582.18 = 164,542.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,333.56/651,582.18 = 164,542.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,333.56x = 651,582.18 × 164,542.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,333.56x = 107,212,967,368.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,212,967,368.47/434,333.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,844.77

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