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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,852.57, 544,091.33 and 163,002.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,852.57, 544,091.33 and 163,002.08 is: 244,418.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,852.57 : 544,091.33 = 163,002.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,852.57/544,091.33 = 163,002.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,852.57x = 544,091.33 × 163,002.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,852.57x = 88,688,016,187.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,688,016,187.02/362,852.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,418.88

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