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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,404.40, 843,606.60 and 163,058.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,404.40, 843,606.60 and 163,058.20 is: 244,587.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,404.40 : 843,606.60 = 163,058.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,404.40/843,606.60 = 163,058.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,404.40x = 843,606.60 × 163,058.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,404.40x = 137,556,973,704.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,556,973,704.12/562,404.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,587.30

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