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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,160.60, 603,459.60 and 165,527.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,160.60, 603,459.60 and 165,527.20 is: 248,380.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,160.60 : 603,459.60 = 165,527.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,160.60/603,459.60 = 165,527.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,160.60x = 603,459.60 × 165,527.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,160.60x = 99,888,977,901.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,888,977,901.12/402,160.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,380.82

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