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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,150.98, 600,307.47 and 163,512.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,150.98, 600,307.47 and 163,512.72 is: 245,302.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,150.98 : 600,307.47 = 163,512.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,150.98/600,307.47 = 163,512.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,150.98x = 600,307.47 × 163,512.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,150.98x = 98,157,907,256.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,157,907,256.02/400,150.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,302.18

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