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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 644,948.87, 967,420.26 and 165,175.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 644,948.87, 967,420.26 and 165,175.74 is: 247,762.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    644,948.87 : 967,420.26 = 165,175.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    644,948.87/967,420.26 = 165,175.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    644,948.87x = 967,420.26 × 165,175.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    644,948.87x = 159,794,357,336.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,794,357,336.49/644,948.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,762.83

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