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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,914.58, 694,590.24 and 163,536.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,914.58, 694,590.24 and 163,536.16 is: 245,381.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,914.58 : 694,590.24 = 163,536.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,914.58/694,590.24 = 163,536.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,914.58x = 694,590.24 × 163,536.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,914.58x = 113,590,620,623.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,590,620,623.08/462,914.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,381.38

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