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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,330.10, 402,495.15 and 163,354.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,330.10, 402,495.15 and 163,354.10 is: 245,031.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,330.10 : 402,495.15 = 163,354.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,330.10/402,495.15 = 163,354.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,330.10x = 402,495.15 × 163,354.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,330.10x = 65,749,232,982.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,749,232,982.62/268,330.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,031.15

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