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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,279.80, 606,492.60 and 167,646.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,279.80, 606,492.60 and 167,646.40 is: 251,499.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,279.80 : 606,492.60 = 167,646.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,279.80/606,492.60 = 167,646.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,279.80x = 606,492.60 × 167,646.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,279.80x = 101,676,301,016.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,676,301,016.64/404,279.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,499.83

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