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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,716.48, 601,130.88 and 164,092.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,716.48, 601,130.88 and 164,092.80 is: 246,162.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,716.48 : 601,130.88 = 164,092.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,716.48/601,130.88 = 164,092.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,716.48x = 601,130.88 × 164,092.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,716.48x = 98,641,249,265.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,641,249,265.66/400,716.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,162.20

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