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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 245,531.96, 368,296.46 and 63,162.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 245,531.96, 368,296.46 and 63,162.48 is: 94,743.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,531.96 : 368,296.46 = 63,162.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,531.96/368,296.46 = 63,162.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,531.96x = 368,296.46 × 63,162.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,531.96x = 23,262,517,788.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,262,517,788.82/245,531.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,743.34

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