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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,659.70, 843,857.07 and 163,195.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,659.70, 843,857.07 and 163,195.06 is: 244,754.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,659.70 : 843,857.07 = 163,195.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,659.70/843,857.07 = 163,195.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,659.70x = 843,857.07 × 163,195.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,659.70x = 137,713,305,170.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,713,305,170.07/562,659.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,754.17

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