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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,205.80, 603,308.70 and 165,469.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,205.80, 603,308.70 and 165,469.80 is: 248,204.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,205.80 : 603,308.70 = 165,469.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,205.80/603,308.70 = 165,469.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,205.80x = 603,308.70 × 165,469.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,205.80x = 99,829,369,927.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,829,369,927.26/402,205.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,204.70

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