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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,084.16, 843,170.16 and 162,730.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,084.16, 843,170.16 and 162,730.88 is: 244,109.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,084.16 : 843,170.16 = 162,730.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,084.16/843,170.16 = 162,730.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,084.16x = 843,170.16 × 162,730.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,084.16x = 137,209,822,126.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,209,822,126.54/562,084.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,109.04

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