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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,064.80, 544,208.40 and 163,351.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,064.80, 544,208.40 and 163,351.20 is: 244,851.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,064.80 : 544,208.40 = 163,351.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,064.80/544,208.40 = 163,351.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,064.80x = 544,208.40 × 163,351.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,064.80x = 88,897,095,190.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,897,095,190.08/363,064.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,851.87

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