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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,789.20, 605,635.20 and 167,107.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,789.20, 605,635.20 and 167,107.20 is: 250,640.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,789.20 : 605,635.20 = 167,107.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,789.20/605,635.20 = 167,107.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,789.20x = 605,635.20 × 167,107.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,789.20x = 101,206,002,493.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,206,002,493.44/403,789.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,640.69

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