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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,870.52, 606,977.58 and 168,390.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,870.52, 606,977.58 and 168,390.24 is: 252,448.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,870.52 : 606,977.58 = 168,390.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,870.52/606,977.58 = 168,390.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,870.52x = 606,977.58 × 168,390.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,870.52x = 102,209,100,370.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,209,100,370.82/404,870.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,448.86

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