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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419,558.09, 629,088.20 and 166,702.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 419,558.09, 629,088.20 and 166,702.91 is: 249,955.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419,558.09 : 629,088.20 = 166,702.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419,558.09/629,088.20 = 166,702.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419,558.09x = 629,088.20 × 166,702.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419,558.09x = 104,870,832,753.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,870,832,753.15/419,558.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,955.45

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