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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419,979.40, 629,912.40 and 167,445.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 419,979.40, 629,912.40 and 167,445.70 is: 251,145.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419,979.40 : 629,912.40 = 167,445.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419,979.40/629,912.40 = 167,445.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419,979.40x = 629,912.40 × 167,445.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419,979.40x = 105,476,122,756.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,476,122,756.68/419,979.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,145.94

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