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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,851.80, 413,777.70 and 163,877.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,851.80, 413,777.70 and 163,877.40 is: 245,816.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,851.80 : 413,777.70 = 163,877.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,851.80/413,777.70 = 163,877.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,851.80x = 413,777.70 × 163,877.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,851.80x = 67,808,813,653.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,808,813,653.98/275,851.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,816.10

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