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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,201.33, 843,301.99 and 162,842.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,201.33, 843,301.99 and 162,842.23 is: 244,263.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,201.33 : 843,301.99 = 162,842.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,201.33/843,301.99 = 162,842.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,201.33x = 843,301.99 × 162,842.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,201.33x = 137,325,173,024.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,325,173,024.88/562,201.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,263.34

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