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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,195.80, 603,293.70 and 165,708.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,195.80, 603,293.70 and 165,708.20 is: 248,562.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,195.80 : 603,293.70 = 165,708.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,195.80/603,293.70 = 165,708.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,195.80x = 603,293.70 × 165,708.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,195.80x = 99,970,713,098.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,970,713,098.34/402,195.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,562.30

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