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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,322.80, 604,984.20 and 166,835.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,322.80, 604,984.20 and 166,835.20 is: 250,252.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,322.80 : 604,984.20 = 166,835.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,322.80/604,984.20 = 166,835.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,322.80x = 604,984.20 × 166,835.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,322.80x = 100,932,660,003.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,932,660,003.84/403,322.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,252.80

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