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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,027.60, 414,284.40 and 163,567.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,027.60, 414,284.40 and 163,567.20 is: 245,494.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,027.60 : 414,284.40 = 163,567.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,027.60/414,284.40 = 163,567.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,027.60x = 414,284.40 × 163,567.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,027.60x = 67,763,339,311.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,763,339,311.68/276,027.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,494.80

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