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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,175.62, 652,457.25 and 168,711.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,175.62, 652,457.25 and 168,711.54 is: 252,948.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,175.62 : 652,457.25 = 168,711.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,175.62/652,457.25 = 168,711.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,175.62x = 652,457.25 × 168,711.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,175.62x = 110,077,067,431.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,077,067,431.67/435,175.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,948.61

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