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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,080.80, 601,329.60 and 164,301.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,080.80, 601,329.60 and 164,301.60 is: 246,332.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,080.80 : 601,329.60 = 164,301.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,080.80/601,329.60 = 164,301.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,080.80x = 601,329.60 × 164,301.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,080.80x = 98,799,415,407.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,799,415,407.36/401,080.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,332.95

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