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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,944.04, 694,471.55 and 163,362.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,944.04, 694,471.55 and 163,362.71 is: 245,063.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,944.04 : 694,471.55 = 163,362.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,944.04/694,471.55 = 163,362.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,944.04x = 694,471.55 × 163,362.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,944.04x = 113,450,750,136.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,450,750,136.73/462,944.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,063.64

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