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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,363.48, 693,745.56 and 163,058.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,363.48, 693,745.56 and 163,058.04 is: 244,657.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,363.48 : 693,745.56 = 163,058.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,363.48/693,745.56 = 163,058.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,363.48x = 693,745.56 × 163,058.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,363.48x = 113,120,791,272.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,120,791,272.30/462,363.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,657.71

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