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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,680.40, 607,263.60 and 167,998.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,680.40, 607,263.60 and 167,998.40 is: 252,098.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,680.40 : 607,263.60 = 167,998.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,680.40/607,263.60 = 167,998.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,680.40x = 607,263.60 × 167,998.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,680.40x = 102,019,313,178.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,019,313,178.24/404,680.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,098.48

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