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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,629.43, 610,820.64 and 170,842.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,629.43, 610,820.64 and 170,842.94 is: 256,003.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,629.43 : 610,820.64 = 170,842.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,629.43/610,820.64 = 170,842.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,629.43x = 610,820.64 × 170,842.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,629.43x = 104,354,393,950.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,354,393,950.28/407,629.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,003.09

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