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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,721.20, 604,154.64 and 165,932.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,721.20, 604,154.64 and 165,932.16 is: 248,928.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,721.20 : 604,154.64 = 165,932.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,721.20/604,154.64 = 165,932.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,721.20x = 604,154.64 × 165,932.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,721.20x = 100,248,684,389.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,248,684,389.22/402,721.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,928.25

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