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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,776.80, 606,679.20 and 167,997.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,776.80, 606,679.20 and 167,997.60 is: 251,794.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,776.80 : 606,679.20 = 167,997.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,776.80/606,679.20 = 167,997.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,776.80x = 606,679.20 × 167,997.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,776.80x = 101,920,649,569.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,920,649,569.92/404,776.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,794.69

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