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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,016.60, 544,719.30 and 163,367.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,016.60, 544,719.30 and 163,367.80 is: 245,139.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,016.60 : 544,719.30 = 163,367.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,016.60/544,719.30 = 163,367.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,016.60x = 544,719.30 × 163,367.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,016.60x = 88,989,593,658.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,989,593,658.54/363,016.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,139.19

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