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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,023.60, 544,729.80 and 163,374.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,023.60, 544,729.80 and 163,374.80 is: 245,149.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,023.60 : 544,729.80 = 163,374.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,023.60/544,729.80 = 163,374.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,023.60x = 544,729.80 × 163,374.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,023.60x = 88,995,122,129.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,995,122,129.04/363,023.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,149.69

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