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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,274.23, 843,411.37 and 162,915.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,274.23, 843,411.37 and 162,915.26 is: 244,372.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,274.23 : 843,411.37 = 162,915.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,274.23/843,411.37 = 162,915.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,274.23x = 843,411.37 × 162,915.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,274.23x = 137,404,582,630.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,404,582,630.51/562,274.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,372.90

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