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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 463,208.90, 694,869.38 and 163,628.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 463,208.90, 694,869.38 and 163,628.17 is: 245,462.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    463,208.90 : 694,869.38 = 163,628.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    463,208.90/694,869.38 = 163,628.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    463,208.90x = 694,869.38 × 163,628.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    463,208.90x = 113,700,201,564.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,700,201,564.09/463,208.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,462.04

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