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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,451.20, 605,176.80 and 167,255.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,451.20, 605,176.80 and 167,255.20 is: 250,882.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,451.20 : 605,176.80 = 167,255.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,451.20/605,176.80 = 167,255.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,451.20x = 605,176.80 × 167,255.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,451.20x = 101,218,966,719.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,218,966,719.36/403,451.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,882.80

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