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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,946.30, 544,030.65 and 163,232.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,946.30, 544,030.65 and 163,232.70 is: 244,674.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,946.30 : 544,030.65 = 163,232.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,946.30/544,030.65 = 163,232.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,946.30x = 544,030.65 × 163,232.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,946.30x = 88,803,591,882.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,803,591,882.26/362,946.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,674.19

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