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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,504.23, 843,953.65 and 163,168.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,504.23, 843,953.65 and 163,168.97 is: 244,810.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,504.23 : 843,953.65 = 163,168.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,504.23/843,953.65 = 163,168.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,504.23x = 843,953.65 × 163,168.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,504.23x = 137,707,043,170.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,707,043,170.55/562,504.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,810.68

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