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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,417.31, 843,822.81 and 163,082.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,417.31, 843,822.81 and 163,082.04 is: 244,680.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,417.31 : 843,822.81 = 163,082.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,417.31/843,822.81 = 163,082.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,417.31x = 843,822.81 × 163,082.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,417.31x = 137,612,345,253.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,612,345,253.33/562,417.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,680.14

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