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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,255.40, 604,883.10 and 166,767.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,255.40, 604,883.10 and 166,767.80 is: 250,151.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,255.40 : 604,883.10 = 166,767.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,255.40/604,883.10 = 166,767.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,255.40x = 604,883.10 × 166,767.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,255.40x = 100,875,023,844.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,875,023,844.18/403,255.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,151.70

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