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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,363.20, 605,044.80 and 167,167.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,363.20, 605,044.80 and 167,167.20 is: 250,750.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,363.20 : 605,044.80 = 167,167.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,363.20/605,044.80 = 167,167.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,363.20x = 605,044.80 × 167,167.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,363.20x = 101,143,645,090.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,143,645,090.56/403,363.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,750.80

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