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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,570.40, 601,195.80 and 164,082.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,570.40, 601,195.80 and 164,082.80 is: 246,263.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,570.40 : 601,195.80 = 164,082.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,570.40/601,195.80 = 164,082.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,570.40x = 601,195.80 × 164,082.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,570.40x = 98,645,890,212.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,645,890,212.24/400,570.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,263.55

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