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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,377.60, 606,347.70 and 167,744.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,377.60, 606,347.70 and 167,744.20 is: 251,525.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,377.60 : 606,347.70 = 167,744.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,377.60/606,347.70 = 167,744.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,377.60x = 606,347.70 × 167,744.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,377.60x = 101,711,309,858.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,711,309,858.34/404,377.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,525.58

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