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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,744.68, 602,592.24 and 165,081.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,744.68, 602,592.24 and 165,081.36 is: 247,611.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,744.68 : 602,592.24 = 165,081.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,744.68/602,592.24 = 165,081.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,744.68x = 602,592.24 × 165,081.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,744.68x = 99,476,746,504.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,476,746,504.65/401,744.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,611.86

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