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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,337.40, 602,297.70 and 164,849.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,337.40, 602,297.70 and 164,849.80 is: 247,394.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,337.40 : 602,297.70 = 164,849.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,337.40/602,297.70 = 164,849.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,337.40x = 602,297.70 × 164,849.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,337.40x = 99,288,655,385.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,288,655,385.46/401,337.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,394.48

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