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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,347.80, 605,021.70 and 166,860.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,347.80, 605,021.70 and 166,860.20 is: 250,290.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,347.80 : 605,021.70 = 166,860.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,347.80/605,021.70 = 166,860.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,347.80x = 605,021.70 × 166,860.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,347.80x = 100,954,041,866.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,954,041,866.34/403,347.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,290.30

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