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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,903.10, 544,095.45 and 163,059.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,903.10, 544,095.45 and 163,059.90 is: 244,473.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,903.10 : 544,095.45 = 163,059.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,903.10/544,095.45 = 163,059.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,903.10x = 544,095.45 × 163,059.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,903.10x = 88,720,149,667.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,720,149,667.46/362,903.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,473.39

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