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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,927.80, 604,391.70 and 166,191.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,927.80, 604,391.70 and 166,191.80 is: 249,287.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,927.80 : 604,391.70 = 166,191.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,927.80/604,391.70 = 166,191.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,927.80x = 604,391.70 × 166,191.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,927.80x = 100,444,944,528.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,444,944,528.06/402,927.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,287.70

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