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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,644.40, 606,966.60 and 167,962.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,644.40, 606,966.60 and 167,962.40 is: 251,943.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,644.40 : 606,966.60 = 167,962.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,644.40/606,966.60 = 167,962.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,644.40x = 606,966.60 × 167,962.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,644.40x = 101,947,566,855.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,947,566,855.84/404,644.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,943.60

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