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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,313.70, 604,970.55 and 167,117.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,313.70, 604,970.55 and 167,117.70 is: 250,676.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,313.70 : 604,970.55 = 167,117.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,313.70/604,970.55 = 167,117.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,313.70x = 604,970.55 × 167,117.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,313.70x = 101,101,286,883.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,101,286,883.74/403,313.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,676.55

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