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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,254.16, 604,882.94 and 163,372.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,254.16, 604,882.94 and 163,372.73 is: 245,059.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,254.16 : 604,882.94 = 163,372.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,254.16/604,882.94 = 163,372.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,254.16x = 604,882.94 × 163,372.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,254.16x = 98,821,373,396.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,821,373,396.95/403,254.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,059.78

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