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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,333.20, 604,999.80 and 167,137.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,333.20, 604,999.80 and 167,137.20 is: 250,705.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,333.20 : 604,999.80 = 167,137.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,333.20/604,999.80 = 167,137.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,333.20x = 604,999.80 × 167,137.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,333.20x = 101,117,972,572.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,117,972,572.56/403,333.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,705.80

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