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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,336.80, 605,005.20 and 166,600.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,336.80, 605,005.20 and 166,600.80 is: 249,901.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,336.80 : 605,005.20 = 166,600.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,336.80/605,005.20 = 166,600.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,336.80x = 605,005.20 × 166,600.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,336.80x = 100,794,350,324.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,794,350,324.16/403,336.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,901.20

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