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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,911.58, 694,585.73 and 163,533.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,911.58, 694,585.73 and 163,533.15 is: 245,376.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,911.58 : 694,585.73 = 163,533.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,911.58/694,585.73 = 163,533.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,911.58x = 694,585.73 × 163,533.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,911.58x = 113,587,794,734.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,587,794,734.31/462,911.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,376.87

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