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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,543.80, 603,815.70 and 165,807.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,543.80, 603,815.70 and 165,807.80 is: 248,711.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,543.80 : 603,815.70 = 165,807.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,543.80/603,815.70 = 165,807.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,543.80x = 603,815.70 × 165,807.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,543.80x = 100,117,352,822.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,117,352,822.46/402,543.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,711.70

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