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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,007.80, 606,011.70 and 167,271.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,007.80, 606,011.70 and 167,271.80 is: 250,907.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,007.80 : 606,011.70 = 167,271.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,007.80/606,011.70 = 167,271.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,007.80x = 606,011.70 × 167,271.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,007.80x = 101,368,667,880.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,368,667,880.06/404,007.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,907.70

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