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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,140.80, 601,711.20 and 164,404.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,140.80, 601,711.20 and 164,404.80 is: 246,607.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,140.80 : 601,711.20 = 164,404.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,140.80/601,711.20 = 164,404.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,140.80x = 601,711.20 × 164,404.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,140.80x = 98,924,209,493.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,924,209,493.76/401,140.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,607.20

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