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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,410.40, 843,615.60 and 163,064.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,410.40, 843,615.60 and 163,064.20 is: 244,596.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,410.40 : 843,615.60 = 163,064.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,410.40/843,615.60 = 163,064.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,410.40x = 843,615.60 × 163,064.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,410.40x = 137,563,502,921.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,563,502,921.52/562,410.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,596.30

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