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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,681.64, 844,105.47 and 163,270.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,681.64, 844,105.47 and 163,270.49 is: 244,929.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,681.64 : 844,105.47 = 163,270.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,681.64/844,105.47 = 163,270.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,681.64x = 844,105.47 × 163,270.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,681.64x = 137,817,509,478.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,817,509,478.05/562,681.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,929.82

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