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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,290.72, 607,410.27 and 165,125.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,290.72, 607,410.27 and 165,125.30 is: 247,473.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,290.72 : 607,410.27 = 165,125.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,290.72/607,410.27 = 165,125.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,290.72x = 607,410.27 × 165,125.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,290.72x = 100,298,803,056.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,298,803,056.83/405,290.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,473.72

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