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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,521.40, 607,025.10 and 167,839.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,521.40, 607,025.10 and 167,839.40 is: 251,859.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,521.40 : 607,025.10 = 167,839.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,521.40/607,025.10 = 167,839.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,521.40x = 607,025.10 × 167,839.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,521.40x = 101,882,728,568.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,882,728,568.94/404,521.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,859.92

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