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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,846.60, 544,010.70 and 163,003.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,846.60, 544,010.70 and 163,003.40 is: 244,388.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,846.60 : 544,010.70 = 163,003.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,846.60/544,010.70 = 163,003.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,846.60x = 544,010.70 × 163,003.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,846.60x = 88,675,593,736.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,675,593,736.38/362,846.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,388.66

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