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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,338.40, 604,748.40 and 166,775.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,338.40, 604,748.40 and 166,775.20 is: 250,055.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,338.40 : 604,748.40 = 166,775.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,338.40/604,748.40 = 166,775.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,338.40x = 604,748.40 × 166,775.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,338.40x = 100,857,035,359.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,857,035,359.68/403,338.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,055.62

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