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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,637.40, 607,199.10 and 167,955.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,637.40, 607,199.10 and 167,955.40 is: 252,033.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,637.40 : 607,199.10 = 167,955.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,637.40/607,199.10 = 167,955.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,637.40x = 607,199.10 × 167,955.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,637.40x = 101,982,367,720.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,982,367,720.14/404,637.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,033.96

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