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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,359.60, 606,320.70 and 167,726.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,359.60, 606,320.70 and 167,726.20 is: 251,498.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,359.60 : 606,320.70 = 167,726.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,359.60/606,320.70 = 167,726.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,359.60x = 606,320.70 × 167,726.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,359.60x = 101,695,866,992.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,695,866,992.34/404,359.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,498.58

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