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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,344.40, 602,308.20 and 164,856.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,344.40, 602,308.20 and 164,856.80 is: 247,404.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,344.40 : 602,308.20 = 164,856.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,344.40/602,308.20 = 164,856.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,344.40x = 602,308.20 × 164,856.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,344.40x = 99,294,602,465.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,294,602,465.76/401,344.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,404.98

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