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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,692.40, 626,101.20 and 164,875.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,692.40, 626,101.20 and 164,875.20 is: 247,140.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,692.40 : 626,101.20 = 164,875.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,692.40/626,101.20 = 164,875.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,692.40x = 626,101.20 × 164,875.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,692.40x = 103,228,560,570.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,228,560,570.24/417,692.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,140.15

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