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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,531.80, 651,603.30 and 168,203.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,531.80, 651,603.30 and 168,203.80 is: 252,230.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,531.80 : 651,603.30 = 168,203.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,531.80/651,603.30 = 168,203.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,531.80x = 651,603.30 × 168,203.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,531.80x = 109,602,151,152.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,602,151,152.54/434,531.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,230.45

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