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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,490.10, 606,966.98 and 164,559.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,490.10, 606,966.98 and 164,559.73 is: 246,933.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,490.10 : 606,966.98 = 164,559.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,490.10/606,966.98 = 164,559.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,490.10x = 606,966.98 × 164,559.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,490.10x = 99,882,322,347.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,882,322,347.72/404,490.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,933.91

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