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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,067.80, 601,601.70 and 164,580.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,067.80, 601,601.70 and 164,580.20 is: 246,870.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,067.80 : 601,601.70 = 164,580.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,067.80/601,601.70 = 164,580.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,067.80x = 601,601.70 × 164,580.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,067.80x = 99,011,728,106.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,011,728,106.34/401,067.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,870.30

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