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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,629.40, 607,187.10 and 167,947.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,629.40, 607,187.10 and 167,947.40 is: 252,021.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,629.40 : 607,187.10 = 167,947.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,629.40/607,187.10 = 167,947.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,629.40x = 607,187.10 × 167,947.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,629.40x = 101,975,494,758.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,975,494,758.54/404,629.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,021.96

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