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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,069.80, 601,313.10 and 164,290.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,069.80, 601,313.10 and 164,290.60 is: 246,316.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,069.80 : 601,313.10 = 164,290.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,069.80/601,313.10 = 164,290.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,069.80x = 601,313.10 × 164,290.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,069.80x = 98,790,089,986.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,790,089,986.86/401,069.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,316.45

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