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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,375.40, 601,552.80 and 164,450.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,375.40, 601,552.80 and 164,450.40 is: 246,466.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,375.40 : 601,552.80 = 164,450.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,375.40/601,552.80 = 164,450.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,375.40x = 601,552.80 × 164,450.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,375.40x = 98,925,598,581.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,925,598,581.12/401,375.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,466.52

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