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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,496.60, 413,487.90 and 163,036.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,496.60, 413,487.90 and 163,036.20 is: 244,698.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,496.60 : 413,487.90 = 163,036.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,496.60/413,487.90 = 163,036.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,496.60x = 413,487.90 × 163,036.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,496.60x = 67,413,495,961.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,413,495,961.98/275,496.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,698.11

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