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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,497.60, 402,400.80 and 163,204.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,497.60, 402,400.80 and 163,204.80 is: 244,597.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,497.60 : 402,400.80 = 163,204.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,497.60/402,400.80 = 163,204.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,497.60x = 402,400.80 × 163,204.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,497.60x = 65,673,742,083.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,673,742,083.84/268,497.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,597.13

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