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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,214.10, 606,539.85 and 167,580.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,214.10, 606,539.85 and 167,580.70 is: 251,461.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,214.10 : 606,539.85 = 167,580.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,214.10/606,539.85 = 167,580.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,214.10x = 606,539.85 × 167,580.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,214.10x = 101,644,372,640.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,644,372,640.90/404,214.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,461.72

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