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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,479.40, 604,959.90 and 166,916.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,479.40, 604,959.90 and 166,916.20 is: 250,267.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,479.40 : 604,959.90 = 166,916.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,479.40/604,959.90 = 166,916.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,479.40x = 604,959.90 × 166,916.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,479.40x = 100,977,607,660.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,977,607,660.38/403,479.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,267.07

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