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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,520.60, 602,280.90 and 164,741.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,520.60, 602,280.90 and 164,741.40 is: 247,112.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,520.60 : 602,280.90 = 164,741.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,520.60/602,280.90 = 164,741.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,520.60x = 602,280.90 × 164,741.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,520.60x = 99,220,598,659.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,220,598,659.26/401,520.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,112.10

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