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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,041.40, 601,562.10 and 164,553.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,041.40, 601,562.10 and 164,553.80 is: 246,830.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,041.40 : 601,562.10 = 164,553.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,041.40/601,562.10 = 164,553.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,041.40x = 601,562.10 × 164,553.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,041.40x = 98,989,329,490.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,989,329,490.98/401,041.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,830.70

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