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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,734.60, 605,383.20 and 167,101.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,734.60, 605,383.20 and 167,101.20 is: 250,561.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,734.60 : 605,383.20 = 167,101.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,734.60/605,383.20 = 167,101.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,734.60x = 605,383.20 × 167,101.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,734.60x = 101,160,259,179.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,160,259,179.84/403,734.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,561.28

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