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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,601.21, 611,479.48 and 164,461.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,601.21, 611,479.48 and 164,461.57 is: 246,723.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,601.21 : 611,479.48 = 164,461.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,601.21/611,479.48 = 164,461.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,601.21x = 611,479.48 × 164,461.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,601.21x = 100,564,875,303.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,564,875,303.58/407,601.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,723.69

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