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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,126.40, 603,529.80 and 165,638.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,126.40, 603,529.80 and 165,638.80 is: 248,598.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,126.40 : 603,529.80 = 165,638.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,126.40/603,529.80 = 165,638.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,126.40x = 603,529.80 × 165,638.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,126.40x = 99,967,951,836.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,967,951,836.24/402,126.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,598.33

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