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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,993.02, 844,290.36 and 163,550.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,993.02, 844,290.36 and 163,550.70 is: 245,268.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,993.02 : 844,290.36 = 163,550.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,993.02/844,290.36 = 163,550.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,993.02x = 844,290.36 × 163,550.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,993.02x = 138,084,279,381.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,084,279,381.25/562,993.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,268.19

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