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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,810.04, 383,370 and 163,086.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,810.04, 383,370 and 163,086.84 is: 225,055.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,810.04 : 383,370 = 163,086.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,810.04/383,370 = 163,086.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,810.04x = 383,370 × 163,086.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,810.04x = 62,522,601,850.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,522,601,850.80/277,810.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,055.23

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