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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,145.20, 411,217.80 and 163,553.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,145.20, 411,217.80 and 163,553.20 is: 245,329.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,145.20 : 411,217.80 = 163,553.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,145.20/411,217.80 = 163,553.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,145.20x = 411,217.80 × 163,553.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,145.20x = 67,255,987,086.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,255,987,086.96/274,145.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,329.80

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