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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,252.40, 602,170.20 and 164,764.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,252.40, 602,170.20 and 164,764.80 is: 247,266.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,252.40 : 602,170.20 = 164,764.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,252.40/602,170.20 = 164,764.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,252.40x = 602,170.20 × 164,764.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,252.40x = 99,216,452,568.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,216,452,568.96/401,252.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,266.94

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