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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,062.10, 843,137.16 and 162,708.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,062.10, 843,137.16 and 162,708.88 is: 244,076.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,062.10 : 843,137.16 = 162,708.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,062.10/843,137.16 = 162,708.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,062.10x = 843,137.16 × 162,708.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,062.10x = 137,185,902,989.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,185,902,989.98/562,062.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,076.06

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