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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,634.80, 545,063.40 and 163,921.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,634.80, 545,063.40 and 163,921.20 is: 245,706.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,634.80 : 545,063.40 = 163,921.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,634.80/545,063.40 = 163,921.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,634.80x = 545,063.40 × 163,921.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,634.80x = 89,347,446,604.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,347,446,604.08/363,634.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,706.53

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