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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,190.80, 603,286.20 and 165,454.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,190.80, 603,286.20 and 165,454.80 is: 248,182.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,190.80 : 603,286.20 = 165,454.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,190.80/603,286.20 = 165,454.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,190.80x = 603,286.20 × 165,454.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,190.80x = 99,816,597,563.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,816,597,563.76/402,190.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,182.20

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