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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,221.68, 606,325.23 and 167,563.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,221.68, 606,325.23 and 167,563.98 is: 251,342.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,221.68 : 606,325.23 = 167,563.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,221.68/606,325.23 = 167,563.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,221.68x = 606,325.23 × 167,563.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,221.68x = 101,598,268,713.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,598,268,713.22/404,221.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,342.95

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