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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,966.80, 604,450.20 and 166,230.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,966.80, 604,450.20 and 166,230.80 is: 249,346.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,966.80 : 604,450.20 = 166,230.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,966.80/604,450.20 = 166,230.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,966.80x = 604,450.20 × 166,230.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,966.80x = 100,478,240,306.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,478,240,306.16/402,966.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,346.20

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