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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,808.70, 610,103.70 and 170,102.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,808.70, 610,103.70 and 170,102.40 is: 255,107.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,808.70 : 610,103.70 = 170,102.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,808.70/610,103.70 = 170,102.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,808.70x = 610,103.70 × 170,102.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,808.70x = 103,780,103,618.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,780,103,618.88/406,808.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,107.88

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