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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,856.43, 655,329.36 and 167,211.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,856.43, 655,329.36 and 167,211.12 is: 250,833.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,856.43 : 655,329.36 = 167,211.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,856.43/655,329.36 = 167,211.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,856.43x = 655,329.36 × 167,211.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,856.43x = 109,578,356,254.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,578,356,254.48/436,856.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,833.80

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