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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,430.60, 545,145.90 and 163,976.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,430.60, 545,145.90 and 163,976.20 is: 245,964.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,430.60 : 545,145.90 = 163,976.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,430.60/545,145.90 = 163,976.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,430.60x = 545,145.90 × 163,976.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,430.60x = 89,390,953,127.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,390,953,127.58/363,430.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,964.30

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