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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,252.80, 604,879.20 and 166,516.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,252.80, 604,879.20 and 166,516.80 is: 249,775.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,252.80 : 604,879.20 = 166,516.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,252.80/604,879.20 = 166,516.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,252.80x = 604,879.20 × 166,516.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,252.80x = 100,722,548,770.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,722,548,770.56/403,252.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,775.20

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