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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,480.20, 605,171.70 and 166,798.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,480.20, 605,171.70 and 166,798.20 is: 250,177.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,480.20 : 605,171.70 = 166,798.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,480.20/605,171.70 = 166,798.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,480.20x = 605,171.70 × 166,798.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,480.20x = 100,941,550,250.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,941,550,250.94/403,480.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,177.21

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