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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,820.15, 544,066.20 and 163,037.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,820.15, 544,066.20 and 163,037.70 is: 244,482.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,820.15 : 544,066.20 = 163,037.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,820.15/544,066.20 = 163,037.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,820.15x = 544,066.20 × 163,037.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,820.15x = 88,703,301,895.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,703,301,895.74/362,820.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,482.84

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