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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,282.10, 413,166.15 and 162,821.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,282.10, 413,166.15 and 162,821.70 is: 244,376.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,282.10 : 413,166.15 = 162,821.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,282.10/413,166.15 = 162,821.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,282.10x = 413,166.15 × 162,821.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,282.10x = 67,272,414,925.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,272,414,925.46/275,282.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,376.28

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