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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,375.80, 601,772.10 and 164,596.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,375.80, 601,772.10 and 164,596.60 is: 246,775.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,375.80 : 601,772.10 = 164,596.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,375.80/601,772.10 = 164,596.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,375.80x = 601,772.10 × 164,596.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,375.80x = 99,049,641,634.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,049,641,634.86/401,375.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,775.32

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