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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,960.28, 602,733.06 and 165,258.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,960.28, 602,733.06 and 165,258.84 is: 247,803.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,960.28 : 602,733.06 = 165,258.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,960.28/602,733.06 = 165,258.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,960.28x = 602,733.06 × 165,258.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,960.28x = 99,606,966,325.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,606,966,325.25/401,960.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,803.01

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