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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,344.48, 693,717.06 and 163,038.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,344.48, 693,717.06 and 163,038.92 is: 244,629.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,344.48 : 693,717.06 = 163,038.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,344.48/693,717.06 = 163,038.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,344.48x = 693,717.06 × 163,038.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,344.48x = 113,102,880,247.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,102,880,247.98/462,344.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,629.03

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