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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,801.44, 544,386.48 and 163,081.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,801.44, 544,386.48 and 163,081.60 is: 244,705.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,801.44 : 544,386.48 = 163,081.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,801.44/544,386.48 = 163,081.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,801.44x = 544,386.48 × 163,081.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,801.44x = 88,779,418,176.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,779,418,176.77/362,801.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,705.25

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