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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,309.03, 244,963.46 and 50,998.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,309.03, 244,963.46 and 50,998.87 is: 76,498.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,309.03 : 244,963.46 = 50,998.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,309.03/244,963.46 = 50,998.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,309.03x = 244,963.46 × 50,998.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,309.03x = 12,492,859,651.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,492,859,651.29/163,309.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,498.28

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