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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,737.60, 628,106.40 and 166,078.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,737.60, 628,106.40 and 166,078.35 is: 249,117.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,737.60 : 628,106.40 = 166,078.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,737.60/628,106.40 = 166,078.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,737.60x = 628,106.40 × 166,078.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,737.60x = 104,314,874,536.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,314,874,536.44/418,737.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,117.53

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