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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,264.34, 600,393.20 and 163,440.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,264.34, 600,393.20 and 163,440.92 is: 245,160.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,264.34 : 600,393.20 = 163,440.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,264.34/600,393.20 = 163,440.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,264.34x = 600,393.20 × 163,440.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,264.34x = 98,128,817,653.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,128,817,653.52/400,264.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,160.03

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