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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,802.60, 611,922.60 and 171,169.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,802.60, 611,922.60 and 171,169.20 is: 256,845.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,802.60 : 611,922.60 = 171,169.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,802.60/611,922.60 = 171,169.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,802.60x = 611,922.60 × 171,169.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,802.60x = 104,742,301,903.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,742,301,903.92/407,802.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,845.60

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