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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,847.10, 544,011.45 and 163,003.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,847.10, 544,011.45 and 163,003.90 is: 244,389.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,847.10 : 544,011.45 = 163,003.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,847.10/544,011.45 = 163,003.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,847.10x = 544,011.45 × 163,003.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,847.10x = 88,675,987,994.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,675,987,994.66/362,847.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,389.41

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