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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,331.48, 693,697.56 and 163,025.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,331.48, 693,697.56 and 163,025.86 is: 244,609.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,331.48 : 693,697.56 = 163,025.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,331.48/693,697.56 = 163,025.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,331.48x = 693,697.56 × 163,025.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,331.48x = 113,090,641,298.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,090,641,298.90/462,331.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,609.43

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