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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,192.16, 600,066.68 and 163,700.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,192.16, 600,066.68 and 163,700.96 is: 245,460.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,192.16 : 600,066.68 = 163,700.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,192.16/600,066.68 = 163,700.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,192.16x = 600,066.68 × 163,700.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,192.16x = 98,231,491,580.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,231,491,580.01/400,192.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,460.81

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