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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,700.42, 602,549.97 and 164,876.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,700.42, 602,549.97 and 164,876.27 is: 247,314.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,700.42 : 602,549.97 = 164,876.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,700.42/602,549.97 = 164,876.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,700.42x = 602,549.97 × 164,876.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,700.42x = 99,346,188,529.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,346,188,529.46/401,700.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,314.13

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