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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,379.06, 605,272.72 and 166,891.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,379.06, 605,272.72 and 166,891.46 is: 250,421.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,379.06 : 605,272.72 = 166,891.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,379.06/605,272.72 = 166,891.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,379.06x = 605,272.72 × 166,891.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,379.06x = 101,014,847,938.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,014,847,938.97/403,379.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,421.65

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