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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,640.80, 605,461.20 and 166,904.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,640.80, 605,461.20 and 166,904.80 is: 250,357.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,640.80 : 605,461.20 = 166,904.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,640.80/605,461.20 = 166,904.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,640.80x = 605,461.20 × 166,904.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,640.80x = 101,054,380,493.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,054,380,493.76/403,640.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,357.20

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