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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,102.86, 406,739.28 and 163,150.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,102.86, 406,739.28 and 163,150.01 is: 244,776.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,102.86 : 406,739.28 = 163,150.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,102.86/406,739.28 = 163,150.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,102.86x = 406,739.28 × 163,150.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,102.86x = 66,359,515,565.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,359,515,565.70/271,102.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,776.15

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