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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,499.70, 425,577.60 and 163,652.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,499.70, 425,577.60 and 163,652.10 is: 245,667.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,499.70 : 425,577.60 = 163,652.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,499.70/425,577.60 = 163,652.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,499.70x = 425,577.60 × 163,652.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,499.70x = 69,646,667,952.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,646,667,952.96/283,499.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,667.52

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