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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,338.40, 606,507.60 and 167,656.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,338.40, 606,507.60 and 167,656.40 is: 251,484.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,338.40 : 606,507.60 = 167,656.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,338.40/606,507.60 = 167,656.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,338.40x = 606,507.60 × 167,656.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,338.40x = 101,684,880,788.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,684,880,788.64/404,338.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,484.60

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