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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,446.48, 601,644.84 and 164,511.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,446.48, 601,644.84 and 164,511.76 is: 246,552.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,446.48 : 601,644.84 = 164,511.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,446.48/601,644.84 = 164,511.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,446.48x = 601,644.84 × 164,511.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,446.48x = 98,977,651,523.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,977,651,523.32/401,446.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,552.55

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