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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,156.60, 603,453.60 and 165,523.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,156.60, 603,453.60 and 165,523.20 is: 248,374.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,156.60 : 603,453.60 = 165,523.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,156.60/603,453.60 = 165,523.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,156.60x = 603,453.60 × 165,523.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,156.60x = 99,885,570,923.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,885,570,923.52/402,156.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,374.81

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