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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,593.60, 402,544.80 and 163,300.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,593.60, 402,544.80 and 163,300.80 is: 244,741.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,593.60 : 402,544.80 = 163,300.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,593.60/402,544.80 = 163,300.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,593.60x = 402,544.80 × 163,300.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,593.60x = 65,735,887,875.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,735,887,875.84/268,593.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,741.08

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