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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,842.80, 413,764.20 and 163,868.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,842.80, 413,764.20 and 163,868.40 is: 245,802.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,842.80 : 413,764.20 = 163,868.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,842.80/413,764.20 = 163,868.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,842.80x = 413,764.20 × 163,868.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,842.80x = 67,802,877,431.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,802,877,431.28/275,842.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,802.60

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