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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,466.80, 602,200.20 and 164,979.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,466.80, 602,200.20 and 164,979.20 is: 247,468.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,466.80 : 602,200.20 = 164,979.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,466.80/602,200.20 = 164,979.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,466.80x = 602,200.20 × 164,979.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,466.80x = 99,350,507,235.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,350,507,235.84/401,466.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,468.80

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