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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,199.32, 402,446.40 and 163,092.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,199.32, 402,446.40 and 163,092.12 is: 244,727.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,199.32 : 402,446.40 = 163,092.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,199.32/402,446.40 = 163,092.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,199.32x = 402,446.40 × 163,092.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,199.32x = 65,635,836,562.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,635,836,562.37/268,199.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,727.83

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