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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,868.80, 413,803.20 and 163,894.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,868.80, 413,803.20 and 163,894.40 is: 245,841.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,868.80 : 413,803.20 = 163,894.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,868.80/413,803.20 = 163,894.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,868.80x = 413,803.20 × 163,894.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,868.80x = 67,820,027,182.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,820,027,182.08/275,868.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,841.60

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