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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,353.48, 693,730.56 and 163,047.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,353.48, 693,730.56 and 163,047.92 is: 244,642.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,353.48 : 693,730.56 = 163,047.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,353.48/693,730.56 = 163,047.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,353.48x = 693,730.56 × 163,047.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,353.48x = 113,111,324,848.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,111,324,848.44/462,353.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,642.53

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