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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,742.62, 653,428.17 and 165,824.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,742.62, 653,428.17 and 165,824.70 is: 248,666.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,742.62 : 653,428.17 = 165,824.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,742.62/653,428.17 = 165,824.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,742.62x = 653,428.17 × 165,824.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,742.62x = 108,354,530,261.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,354,530,261.80/435,742.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,666.36

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