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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,826.80, 652,045.80 and 168,498.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,826.80, 652,045.80 and 168,498.80 is: 252,672.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,826.80 : 652,045.80 = 168,498.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,826.80/652,045.80 = 168,498.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,826.80x = 652,045.80 × 168,498.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,826.80x = 109,868,934,845.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,868,934,845.04/434,826.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,672.87

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