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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,455.20, 413,182.80 and 163,480.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,455.20, 413,182.80 and 163,480.80 is: 245,221.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,455.20 : 413,182.80 = 163,480.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,455.20/413,182.80 = 163,480.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,455.20x = 413,182.80 × 163,480.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,455.20x = 67,547,454,690.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,547,454,690.24/275,455.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,221.20

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