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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,827.60, 607,241.40 and 168,048.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,827.60, 607,241.40 and 168,048.40 is: 252,072.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,827.60 : 607,241.40 = 168,048.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,827.60/607,241.40 = 168,048.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,827.60x = 607,241.40 × 168,048.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,827.60x = 102,045,945,683.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,045,945,683.76/404,827.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,072.60

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