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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,792.60, 605,470.20 and 166,867.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,792.60, 605,470.20 and 166,867.60 is: 250,211.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,792.60 : 605,470.20 = 166,867.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,792.60/605,470.20 = 166,867.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,792.60x = 605,470.20 × 166,867.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,792.60x = 101,033,359,145.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,033,359,145.52/403,792.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,211.02

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