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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,611.70, 605,417.55 and 167,415.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,611.70, 605,417.55 and 167,415.70 is: 251,123.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,611.70 : 605,417.55 = 167,415.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,611.70/605,417.55 = 167,415.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,611.70x = 605,417.55 × 167,415.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,611.70x = 101,356,402,925.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,356,402,925.54/403,611.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,123.55

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