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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,297.17, 407,030.45 and 163,344.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,297.17, 407,030.45 and 163,344.87 is: 245,068.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,297.17 : 407,030.45 = 163,344.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,297.17/407,030.45 = 163,344.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,297.17x = 407,030.45 × 163,344.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,297.17x = 66,486,335,124.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,486,335,124.57/271,297.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,068.30

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