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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,458.10, 363,642.45 and 162,799.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,458.10, 363,642.45 and 162,799.22 is: 224,706.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,458.10 : 363,642.45 = 162,799.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,458.10/363,642.45 = 162,799.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,458.10x = 363,642.45 × 162,799.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,458.10x = 59,200,707,218.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,200,707,218.89/263,458.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,706.35

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