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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,736.60, 604,104.90 and 165,957.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,736.60, 604,104.90 and 165,957.40 is: 248,936.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,736.60 : 604,104.90 = 165,957.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,736.60/604,104.90 = 165,957.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,736.60x = 604,104.90 × 165,957.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,736.60x = 100,255,678,531.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,255,678,531.26/402,736.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,936.10

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