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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,816.02, 655,268.76 and 167,170.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,816.02, 655,268.76 and 167,170.98 is: 250,773.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,816.02 : 655,268.76 = 167,170.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,816.02/655,268.76 = 167,170.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,816.02x = 655,268.76 × 167,170.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,816.02x = 109,541,920,772.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,541,920,772.59/436,816.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,773.59

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