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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,649.07, 603,530.71 and 165,862.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,649.07, 603,530.71 and 165,862.58 is: 248,611.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,649.07 : 603,530.71 = 165,862.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,649.07/603,530.71 = 165,862.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,649.07x = 603,530.71 × 165,862.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,649.07x = 100,103,160,669.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,103,160,669.83/402,649.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,611.43

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