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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,369.60, 606,335.70 and 167,736.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,369.60, 606,335.70 and 167,736.20 is: 251,513.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,369.60 : 606,335.70 = 167,736.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,369.60/606,335.70 = 167,736.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,369.60x = 606,335.70 × 167,736.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,369.60x = 101,704,446,242.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,704,446,242.34/404,369.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,513.58

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