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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,232.70, 606,300.45 and 167,550.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,232.70, 606,300.45 and 167,550.70 is: 251,305.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,232.70 : 606,300.45 = 167,550.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,232.70/606,300.45 = 167,550.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,232.70x = 606,300.45 × 167,550.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,232.70x = 101,586,064,807.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,586,064,807.82/404,232.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,305.91

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