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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,721.93, 605,130.28 and 163,780.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,721.93, 605,130.28 and 163,780.09 is: 245,486.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,721.93 : 605,130.28 = 163,780.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,721.93/605,130.28 = 163,780.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,721.93x = 605,130.28 × 163,780.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,721.93x = 99,108,289,797.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,108,289,797.85/403,721.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,486.51

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