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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,046.56, 607,567.56 and 165,159.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,046.56, 607,567.56 and 165,159.54 is: 247,738.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,046.56 : 607,567.56 = 165,159.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,046.56/607,567.56 = 165,159.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,046.56x = 607,567.56 × 165,159.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,046.56x = 100,345,578,728.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,345,578,728.52/405,046.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,738.38

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