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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,464.40, 604,937.40 and 166,901.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,464.40, 604,937.40 and 166,901.20 is: 250,244.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,464.40 : 604,937.40 = 166,901.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,464.40/604,937.40 = 166,901.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,464.40x = 604,937.40 × 166,901.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,464.40x = 100,964,777,984.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,964,777,984.88/403,464.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,244.58

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