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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,953.60, 559,430.40 and 163,001.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,953.60, 559,430.40 and 163,001.60 is: 244,502.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,953.60 : 559,430.40 = 163,001.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,953.60/559,430.40 = 163,001.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,953.60x = 559,430.40 × 163,001.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,953.60x = 91,188,050,288.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,188,050,288.64/372,953.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,502.40

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