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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 463,188.24, 694,657.37 and 163,629.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 463,188.24, 694,657.37 and 163,629.38 is: 245,399.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    463,188.24 : 694,657.37 = 163,629.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    463,188.24/694,657.37 = 163,629.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    463,188.24x = 694,657.37 × 163,629.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    463,188.24x = 113,666,350,474.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,666,350,474.10/463,188.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,399.91

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