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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,340.80, 602,011.20 and 164,604.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,340.80, 602,011.20 and 164,604.80 is: 246,907.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,340.80 : 602,011.20 = 164,604.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,340.80/602,011.20 = 164,604.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,340.80x = 602,011.20 × 164,604.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,340.80x = 99,093,933,173.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,093,933,173.76/401,340.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,907.20

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