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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,028.60, 544,737.30 and 163,379.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,028.60, 544,737.30 and 163,379.80 is: 245,157.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,028.60 : 544,737.30 = 163,379.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,028.60/544,737.30 = 163,379.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,028.60x = 544,737.30 × 163,379.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,028.60x = 88,999,071,126.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,999,071,126.54/363,028.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,157.19

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