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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 463,171.40, 694,757.10 and 163,989.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 463,171.40, 694,757.10 and 163,989.80 is: 245,984.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    463,171.40 : 694,757.10 = 163,989.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    463,171.40/694,757.10 = 163,989.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    463,171.40x = 694,757.10 × 163,989.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    463,171.40x = 113,933,077,877.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,933,077,877.58/463,171.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,984.70

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