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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,950.80, 844,481.60 and 163,595.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,950.80, 844,481.60 and 163,595.08 is: 245,408.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,950.80 : 844,481.60 = 163,595.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,950.80/844,481.60 = 163,595.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,950.80x = 844,481.60 × 163,595.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,950.80x = 138,153,034,910.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,153,034,910.53/562,950.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,408.72

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