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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,084.80, 601,627.20 and 164,348.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,084.80, 601,627.20 and 164,348.80 is: 246,523.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,084.80 : 601,627.20 = 164,348.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,084.80/601,627.20 = 164,348.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,084.80x = 601,627.20 × 164,348.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,084.80x = 98,876,708,367.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,876,708,367.36/401,084.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,523.20

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