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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,624.60, 402,591.30 and 163,331.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,624.60, 402,591.30 and 163,331.80 is: 244,787.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,624.60 : 402,591.30 = 163,331.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,624.60/402,591.30 = 163,331.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,624.60x = 402,591.30 × 163,331.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,624.60x = 65,755,961,693.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,755,961,693.34/268,624.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,787.56

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