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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,229.80, 606,344.70 and 167,493.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,229.80, 606,344.70 and 167,493.80 is: 251,240.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,229.80 : 606,344.70 = 167,493.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,229.80/606,344.70 = 167,493.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,229.80x = 606,344.70 × 167,493.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,229.80x = 101,558,977,912.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,558,977,912.86/404,229.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,240.70

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