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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,366.80, 605,050.20 and 166,879.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,366.80, 605,050.20 and 166,879.20 is: 250,318.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,366.80 : 605,050.20 = 166,879.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,366.80/605,050.20 = 166,879.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,366.80x = 605,050.20 × 166,879.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,366.80x = 100,970,293,335.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,970,293,335.84/403,366.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,318.80

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