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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,115.80, 601,673.70 and 164,628.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,115.80, 601,673.70 and 164,628.20 is: 246,942.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,115.80 : 601,673.70 = 164,628.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,115.80/601,673.70 = 164,628.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,115.80x = 601,673.70 × 164,628.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,115.80x = 99,052,458,218.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,052,458,218.34/401,115.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,942.30

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