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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,248.75, 544,867.65 and 163,428.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,248.75, 544,867.65 and 163,428.03 is: 245,139.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,248.75 : 544,867.65 = 163,428.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,248.75/544,867.65 = 163,428.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,248.75x = 544,867.65 × 163,428.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,248.75x = 89,046,646,650.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,046,646,650.23/363,248.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,139.58

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