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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,796.15, 603,034.43 and 165,308.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,796.15, 603,034.43 and 165,308.55 is: 248,102.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,796.15 : 603,034.43 = 165,308.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,796.15/603,034.43 = 165,308.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,796.15x = 603,034.43 × 165,308.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,796.15x = 99,686,746,396.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,686,746,396.83/401,796.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,102.79

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