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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,335.80, 605,003.70 and 166,848.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,335.80, 605,003.70 and 166,848.20 is: 250,272.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,335.80 : 605,003.70 = 166,848.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,335.80/605,003.70 = 166,848.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,335.80x = 605,003.70 × 166,848.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,335.80x = 100,943,778,338.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,943,778,338.34/403,335.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,272.30

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