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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 375,963.64, 563,600.12 and 162,598.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 375,963.64, 563,600.12 and 162,598.12 is: 243,747.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    375,963.64 : 563,600.12 = 162,598.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    375,963.64/563,600.12 = 162,598.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    375,963.64x = 563,600.12 × 162,598.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    375,963.64x = 91,640,319,943.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,640,319,943.77/375,963.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,747.83

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