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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,374.80, 601,770.60 and 164,595.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,374.80, 601,770.60 and 164,595.60 is: 246,773.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,374.80 : 601,770.60 = 164,595.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,374.80/601,770.60 = 164,595.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,374.80x = 601,770.60 × 164,595.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,374.80x = 99,048,792,969.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,048,792,969.36/401,374.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,773.82

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