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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,945.60, 301,474.40 and 163,855.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,945.60, 301,474.40 and 163,855.91 is: 245,829.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,945.60 : 301,474.40 = 163,855.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,945.60/301,474.40 = 163,855.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,945.60x = 301,474.40 × 163,855.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,945.60x = 49,398,359,827.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,398,359,827.05/200,945.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,829.52

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