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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,040.20, 606,011.70 and 167,358.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,040.20, 606,011.70 and 167,358.20 is: 251,017.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,040.20 : 606,011.70 = 167,358.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,040.20/606,011.70 = 167,358.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,040.20x = 606,011.70 × 167,358.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,040.20x = 101,421,027,290.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,421,027,290.94/404,040.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,017.17

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