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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,742.11, 605,160.64 and 163,800.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,742.11, 605,160.64 and 163,800.31 is: 245,516.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,742.11 : 605,160.64 = 163,800.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,742.11/605,160.64 = 163,800.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,742.11x = 605,160.64 × 163,800.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,742.11x = 99,125,500,431.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,125,500,431.80/403,742.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,516.87

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