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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,166.28, 600,250.44 and 163,508.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,166.28, 600,250.44 and 163,508.96 is: 245,263.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,166.28 : 600,250.44 = 163,508.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,166.28/600,250.44 = 163,508.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,166.28x = 600,250.44 × 163,508.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,166.28x = 98,146,325,183.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,146,325,183.94/400,166.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,263.86

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