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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,332.68, 600,499.43 and 163,675.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,332.68, 600,499.43 and 163,675.37 is: 245,513.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,332.68 : 600,499.43 = 163,675.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,332.68/600,499.43 = 163,675.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,332.68x = 600,499.43 × 163,675.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,332.68x = 98,286,962,569.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,286,962,569.17/400,332.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,513.22

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