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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,256.80, 606,458.10 and 167,623.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,256.80, 606,458.10 and 167,623.40 is: 251,465.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,256.80 : 606,458.10 = 167,623.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,256.80/606,458.10 = 167,623.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,256.80x = 606,458.10 × 167,623.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,256.80x = 101,656,568,679.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,656,568,679.54/404,256.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,465.33

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