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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,828.80, 652,048.80 and 168,500.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,828.80, 652,048.80 and 168,500.80 is: 252,675.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,828.80 : 652,048.80 = 168,500.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,828.80/652,048.80 = 168,500.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,828.80x = 652,048.80 × 168,500.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,828.80x = 109,870,744,439.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,870,744,439.04/434,828.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,675.87

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