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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,304.78, 244,957.19 and 50,994.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,304.78, 244,957.19 and 50,994.61 is: 76,491.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,304.78 : 244,957.19 = 50,994.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,304.78/244,957.19 = 50,994.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,304.78x = 244,957.19 × 50,994.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,304.78x = 12,491,495,503.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,491,495,503.38/163,304.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,491.92

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