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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,208.80, 693,313.20 and 163,027.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,208.80, 693,313.20 and 163,027.20 is: 244,540.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,208.80 : 693,313.20 = 163,027.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,208.80/693,313.20 = 163,027.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,208.80x = 693,313.20 × 163,027.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,208.80x = 113,028,909,719.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,028,909,719.04/462,208.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,540.80

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