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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,862.30, 413,793.45 and 163,887.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,862.30, 413,793.45 and 163,887.90 is: 245,831.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,862.30 : 413,793.45 = 163,887.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,862.30/413,793.45 = 163,887.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,862.30x = 413,793.45 × 163,887.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,862.30x = 67,815,739,554.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,815,739,554.26/275,862.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,831.85

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