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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,946.03, 626,912.28 and 165,228.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,946.03, 626,912.28 and 165,228.86 is: 247,840.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,946.03 : 626,912.28 = 165,228.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,946.03/626,912.28 = 165,228.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,946.03x = 626,912.28 × 165,228.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,946.03x = 103,584,003,376.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,584,003,376.39/417,946.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,840.62

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