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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,012.32, 600,019.07 and 163,355.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,012.32, 600,019.07 and 163,355.00 is: 245,032.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,012.32 : 600,019.07 = 163,355.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,012.32/600,019.07 = 163,355.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,012.32x = 600,019.07 × 163,355.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,012.32x = 98,016,116,885.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,016,116,885.08/400,012.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,032.74

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