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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,951.71, 601,425.09 and 164,294.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,951.71, 601,425.09 and 164,294.01 is: 246,440.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,951.71 : 601,425.09 = 164,294.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,951.71/601,425.09 = 164,294.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,951.71x = 601,425.09 × 164,294.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,951.71x = 98,810,539,750.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,810,539,750.71/400,951.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,440.00

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