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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,566.49, 413,244.81 and 163,278.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,566.49, 413,244.81 and 163,278.39 is: 244,855.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,566.49 : 413,244.81 = 163,278.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,566.49/413,244.81 = 163,278.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,566.49x = 413,244.81 × 163,278.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,566.49x = 67,473,947,252.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,473,947,252.66/275,566.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,855.42

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