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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,067.60, 600,101.40 and 163,254.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,067.60, 600,101.40 and 163,254.80 is: 244,882.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,067.60 : 600,101.40 = 163,254.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,067.60/600,101.40 = 163,254.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,067.60x = 600,101.40 × 163,254.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,067.60x = 97,969,434,036.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,969,434,036.72/400,067.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,882.20

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