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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,814.15, 544,057.20 and 163,031.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,814.15, 544,057.20 and 163,031.70 is: 244,473.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,814.15 : 544,057.20 = 163,031.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,814.15/544,057.20 = 163,031.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,814.15x = 544,057.20 × 163,031.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,814.15x = 88,698,570,213.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,698,570,213.24/362,814.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,473.84

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