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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,038.20, 606,008.70 and 167,356.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,038.20, 606,008.70 and 167,356.20 is: 251,014.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,038.20 : 606,008.70 = 167,356.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,038.20/606,008.70 = 167,356.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,038.20x = 606,008.70 × 167,356.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,038.20x = 101,419,313,198.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,419,313,198.94/404,038.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,014.17

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