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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,182.93, 600,275.41 and 163,525.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,182.93, 600,275.41 and 163,525.64 is: 245,288.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,182.93 : 600,275.41 = 163,525.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,182.93/600,275.41 = 163,525.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,182.93x = 600,275.41 × 163,525.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,182.93x = 98,160,417,186.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,160,417,186.32/400,182.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,288.87

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