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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,281.80, 604,922.70 and 166,545.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,281.80, 604,922.70 and 166,545.80 is: 249,818.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,281.80 : 604,922.70 = 166,545.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,281.80/604,922.70 = 166,545.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,281.80x = 604,922.70 × 166,545.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,281.80x = 100,747,335,009.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,747,335,009.66/403,281.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,818.70

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