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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,904.91, 694,213.77 and 163,315.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,904.91, 694,213.77 and 163,315.43 is: 244,922.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,904.91 : 694,213.77 = 163,315.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,904.91/694,213.77 = 163,315.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,904.91x = 694,213.77 × 163,315.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,904.91x = 113,375,816,888.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,375,816,888.40/462,904.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,922.48

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