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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,831.80, 652,053.30 and 168,503.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,831.80, 652,053.30 and 168,503.80 is: 252,680.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,831.80 : 652,053.30 = 168,503.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,831.80/652,053.30 = 168,503.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,831.80x = 652,053.30 × 168,503.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,831.80x = 109,873,458,852.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,873,458,852.54/434,831.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,680.37

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