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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,074.80, 601,320.60 and 164,295.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,074.80, 601,320.60 and 164,295.60 is: 246,323.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,074.80 : 601,320.60 = 164,295.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,074.80/601,320.60 = 164,295.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,074.80x = 601,320.60 × 164,295.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,074.80x = 98,794,328,769.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,794,328,769.36/401,074.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,323.95

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