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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,460.40, 843,773.58 and 163,049.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,460.40, 843,773.58 and 163,049.22 is: 244,597.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,460.40 : 843,773.58 = 163,049.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,460.40/843,773.58 = 163,049.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,460.40x = 843,773.58 × 163,049.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,460.40x = 137,576,624,075.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,576,624,075.61/562,460.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,597.88

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