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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,334.68, 600,502.42 and 163,677.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,334.68, 600,502.42 and 163,677.36 is: 245,516.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,334.68 : 600,502.42 = 163,677.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,334.68/600,502.42 = 163,677.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,334.68x = 600,502.42 × 163,677.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,334.68x = 98,288,650,779.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,288,650,779.21/400,334.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,516.20

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