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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,372.48, 693,759.24 and 163,067.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,372.48, 693,759.24 and 163,067.04 is: 244,671.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,372.48 : 693,759.24 = 163,067.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,372.48/693,759.24 = 163,067.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,372.48x = 693,759.24 × 163,067.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,372.48x = 113,129,265,739.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,129,265,739.45/462,372.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,671.28

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