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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,880.80, 413,821.20 and 163,906.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,880.80, 413,821.20 and 163,906.40 is: 245,859.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,880.80 : 413,821.20 = 163,906.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,880.80/413,821.20 = 163,906.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,880.80x = 413,821.20 × 163,906.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,880.80x = 67,827,943,135.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,827,943,135.68/275,880.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,859.60

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