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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,539.42, 651,871.26 and 164,594.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,539.42, 651,871.26 and 164,594.80 is: 246,915.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,539.42 : 651,871.26 = 164,594.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,539.42/651,871.26 = 164,594.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,539.42x = 651,871.26 × 164,594.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,539.42x = 107,294,619,665.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,294,619,665.45/434,539.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,915.73

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