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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,445.48, 601,643.34 and 164,510.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,445.48, 601,643.34 and 164,510.76 is: 246,551.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,445.48 : 601,643.34 = 164,510.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,445.48/601,643.34 = 164,510.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,445.48x = 601,643.34 × 164,510.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,445.48x = 98,976,803,112.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,976,803,112.34/401,445.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,551.05

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