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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,090.31, 610,637.03 and 170,266.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,090.31, 610,637.03 and 170,266.86 is: 255,400.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,090.31 : 610,637.03 = 170,266.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,090.31/610,637.03 = 170,266.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,090.31x = 610,637.03 × 170,266.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,090.31x = 103,971,249,484.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,971,249,484.99/407,090.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,400.95

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