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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,342.48, 693,714.06 and 163,036.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,342.48, 693,714.06 and 163,036.92 is: 244,626.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,342.48 : 693,714.06 = 163,036.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,342.48/693,714.06 = 163,036.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,342.48x = 693,714.06 × 163,036.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,342.48x = 113,101,003,703.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,101,003,703.10/462,342.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,626.03

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