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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,988.60, 604,337.10 and 163,001.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,988.60, 604,337.10 and 163,001.80 is: 244,443.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,988.60 : 604,337.10 = 163,001.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,988.60/604,337.10 = 163,001.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,988.60x = 604,337.10 × 163,001.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,988.60x = 98,508,035,106.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,508,035,106.78/402,988.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,443.73

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