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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,510.80, 603,766.20 and 165,774.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,510.80, 603,766.20 and 165,774.80 is: 248,662.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,510.80 : 603,766.20 = 165,774.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,510.80/603,766.20 = 165,774.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,510.80x = 603,766.20 × 165,774.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,510.80x = 100,089,221,051.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,089,221,051.76/402,510.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,662.20

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