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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,659.30, 606,502.95 and 167,880.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,659.30, 606,502.95 and 167,880.10 is: 251,618.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,659.30 : 606,502.95 = 167,880.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,659.30/606,502.95 = 167,880.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,659.30x = 606,502.95 × 167,880.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,659.30x = 101,819,775,896.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,819,775,896.30/404,659.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,618.52

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