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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,335.60, 602,003.40 and 164,556.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,335.60, 602,003.40 and 164,556.40 is: 246,834.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,335.60 : 602,003.40 = 164,556.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,335.60/602,003.40 = 164,556.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,335.60x = 602,003.40 × 164,556.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,335.60x = 99,063,512,291.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,063,512,291.76/401,335.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,834.60

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