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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,543.70, 411,815.55 and 163,951.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,543.70, 411,815.55 and 163,951.70 is: 245,927.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,543.70 : 411,815.55 = 163,951.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,543.70/411,815.55 = 163,951.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,543.70x = 411,815.55 × 163,951.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,543.70x = 67,517,859,508.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,517,859,508.94/274,543.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,927.55

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