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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,554.19, 603,905.10 and 165,767.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,554.19, 603,905.10 and 165,767.70 is: 248,681.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,554.19 : 603,905.10 = 165,767.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,554.19/603,905.10 = 165,767.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,554.19x = 603,905.10 × 165,767.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,554.19x = 100,107,959,445.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,107,959,445.27/402,554.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,681.95

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