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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 463,168.40, 694,752.60 and 163,986.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 463,168.40, 694,752.60 and 163,986.80 is: 245,980.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    463,168.40 : 694,752.60 = 163,986.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    463,168.40/694,752.60 = 163,986.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    463,168.40x = 694,752.60 × 163,986.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    463,168.40x = 113,930,255,665.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,930,255,665.68/463,168.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,980.20

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