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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,332.18, 600,498.68 and 163,674.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,332.18, 600,498.68 and 163,674.87 is: 245,512.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,332.18 : 600,498.68 = 163,674.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,332.18/600,498.68 = 163,674.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,332.18x = 600,498.68 × 163,674.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,332.18x = 98,286,543,384.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,286,543,384.17/400,332.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,512.47

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