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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,813.56, 694,324.54 and 163,315.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,813.56, 694,324.54 and 163,315.48 is: 245,009.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,813.56 : 694,324.54 = 163,315.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,813.56/694,324.54 = 163,315.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,813.56x = 694,324.54 × 163,315.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,813.56x = 113,393,945,525.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,393,945,525.88/462,813.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,009.99

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