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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,104.92, 844,739.73 and 163,693.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,104.92, 844,739.73 and 163,693.80 is: 245,564.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,104.92 : 844,739.73 = 163,693.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,104.92/844,739.73 = 163,693.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,104.92x = 844,739.73 × 163,693.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,104.92x = 138,278,656,414.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,278,656,414.67/563,104.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,564.64

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