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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,313.20, 604,969.80 and 167,117.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,313.20, 604,969.80 and 167,117.20 is: 250,675.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,313.20 : 604,969.80 = 167,117.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,313.20/604,969.80 = 167,117.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,313.20x = 604,969.80 × 167,117.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,313.20x = 101,100,859,060.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,100,859,060.56/403,313.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,675.80

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