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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,272.60, 843,408.93 and 162,913.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,272.60, 843,408.93 and 162,913.64 is: 244,370.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,272.60 : 843,408.93 = 162,913.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,272.60/843,408.93 = 162,913.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,272.60x = 843,408.93 × 162,913.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,272.60x = 137,402,814,577.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,402,814,577.76/562,272.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,370.46

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