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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,240.63, 604,862.53 and 163,359.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,240.63, 604,862.53 and 163,359.07 is: 245,039.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,240.63 : 604,862.53 = 163,359.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,240.63/604,862.53 = 163,359.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,240.63x = 604,862.53 × 163,359.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,240.63x = 98,809,780,378.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,809,780,378.65/403,240.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,039.25

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