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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,254.80, 604,882.20 and 166,518.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,254.80, 604,882.20 and 166,518.80 is: 249,778.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,254.80 : 604,882.20 = 166,518.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,254.80/604,882.20 = 166,518.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,254.80x = 604,882.20 × 166,518.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,254.80x = 100,724,258,085.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,724,258,085.36/403,254.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,778.20

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