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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,417.40, 604,866.90 and 166,854.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,417.40, 604,866.90 and 166,854.20 is: 250,174.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,417.40 : 604,866.90 = 166,854.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,417.40/604,866.90 = 166,854.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,417.40x = 604,866.90 × 166,854.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,417.40x = 100,924,582,705.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,924,582,705.98/403,417.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,174.09

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