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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,133.30, 693,199.95 and 162,951.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,133.30, 693,199.95 and 162,951.70 is: 244,427.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,133.30 : 693,199.95 = 162,951.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,133.30/693,199.95 = 162,951.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,133.30x = 693,199.95 × 162,951.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,133.30x = 112,958,110,292.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,958,110,292.42/462,133.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,427.55

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