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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,485.40, 604,968.90 and 166,922.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,485.40, 604,968.90 and 166,922.20 is: 250,276.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,485.40 : 604,968.90 = 166,922.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,485.40/604,968.90 = 166,922.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,485.40x = 604,968.90 × 166,922.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,485.40x = 100,982,739,719.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,982,739,719.58/403,485.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,276.07

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