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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419,550.84, 628,974.72 and 166,672.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 419,550.84, 628,974.72 and 166,672.08 is: 249,868.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419,550.84 : 628,974.72 = 166,672.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419,550.84/628,974.72 = 166,672.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419,550.84x = 628,974.72 × 166,672.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419,550.84x = 104,832,524,849.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,832,524,849.82/419,550.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,868.47

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