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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,422.80, 605,134.20 and 166,686.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,422.80, 605,134.20 and 166,686.80 is: 250,030.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,422.80 : 605,134.20 = 166,686.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,422.80/605,134.20 = 166,686.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,422.80x = 605,134.20 × 166,686.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,422.80x = 100,867,883,368.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,867,883,368.56/403,422.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,030.20

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