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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,491.80, 602,237.70 and 164,755.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,491.80, 602,237.70 and 164,755.80 is: 247,133.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,491.80 : 602,237.70 = 164,755.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,491.80/602,237.70 = 164,755.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,491.80x = 602,237.70 × 164,755.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,491.80x = 99,222,154,053.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,222,154,053.66/401,491.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,133.70

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