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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,799.60, 844,243.36 and 163,446.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,799.60, 844,243.36 and 163,446.96 is: 245,183.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,799.60 : 844,243.36 = 163,446.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,799.60/844,243.36 = 163,446.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,799.60x = 844,243.36 × 163,446.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,799.60x = 137,989,010,692.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,989,010,692.19/562,799.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,183.21

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