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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,329.48, 693,694.56 and 163,023.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,329.48, 693,694.56 and 163,023.86 is: 244,606.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,329.48 : 693,694.56 = 163,023.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,329.48/693,694.56 = 163,023.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,329.48x = 693,694.56 × 163,023.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,329.48x = 113,088,764,832.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,088,764,832.20/462,329.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,606.43

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