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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,254.40, 602,221.80 and 164,766.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,254.40, 602,221.80 and 164,766.80 is: 247,289.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,254.40 : 602,221.80 = 164,766.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,254.40/602,221.80 = 164,766.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,254.40x = 602,221.80 × 164,766.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,254.40x = 99,226,158,876.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,226,158,876.24/401,254.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,289.90

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