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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,560.08, 602,239 and 164,968.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,560.08, 602,239 and 164,968.08 is: 247,410.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,560.08 : 602,239 = 164,968.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,560.08/602,239 = 164,968.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,560.08x = 602,239 × 164,968.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,560.08x = 99,350,211,531.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,350,211,531.12/401,560.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,410.58

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