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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,755.60, 844,177.14 and 163,402.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,755.60, 844,177.14 and 163,402.92 is: 245,117.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,755.60 : 844,177.14 = 163,402.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,755.60/844,177.14 = 163,402.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,755.60x = 844,177.14 × 163,402.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,755.60x = 137,941,009,673.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,941,009,673.25/562,755.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,117.08

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