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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,252.40, 604,878.60 and 166,764.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,252.40, 604,878.60 and 166,764.80 is: 250,147.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,252.40 : 604,878.60 = 166,764.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,252.40/604,878.60 = 166,764.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,252.40x = 604,878.60 × 166,764.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,252.40x = 100,872,458,753.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,872,458,753.28/403,252.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,147.20

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