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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,414.60, 545,121.90 and 163,960.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,414.60, 545,121.90 and 163,960.20 is: 245,940.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,414.60 : 545,121.90 = 163,960.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,414.60/545,121.90 = 163,960.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,414.60x = 545,121.90 × 163,960.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,414.60x = 89,378,295,748.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,378,295,748.38/363,414.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,940.30

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