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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,068.40, 601,602.60 and 164,580.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,068.40, 601,602.60 and 164,580.80 is: 246,871.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,068.40 : 601,602.60 = 164,580.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,068.40/601,602.60 = 164,580.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,068.40x = 601,602.60 × 164,580.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,068.40x = 99,012,237,190.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,012,237,190.08/401,068.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,871.20

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