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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,808.60, 607,212.90 and 168,029.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,808.60, 607,212.90 and 168,029.40 is: 252,044.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,808.60 : 607,212.90 = 168,029.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,808.60/607,212.90 = 168,029.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,808.60x = 607,212.90 × 168,029.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,808.60x = 102,029,619,259.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,029,619,259.26/404,808.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,044.10

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