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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,279.55, 606,492.23 and 167,646.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,279.55, 606,492.23 and 167,646.15 is: 251,499.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,279.55 : 606,492.23 = 167,646.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,279.55/606,492.23 = 167,646.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,279.55x = 606,492.23 × 167,646.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,279.55x = 101,676,086,526.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,676,086,526.18/404,279.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,499.46

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