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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,947.80, 602,921.70 and 165,460.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,947.80, 602,921.70 and 165,460.20 is: 248,190.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,947.80 : 602,921.70 = 165,460.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,947.80/602,921.70 = 165,460.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,947.80x = 602,921.70 × 165,460.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,947.80x = 99,759,545,066.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,759,545,066.34/401,947.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,190.30

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