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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,254.48, 844,883.28 and 163,904.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,254.48, 844,883.28 and 163,904.88 is: 245,857.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,254.48 : 844,883.28 = 163,904.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,254.48/844,883.28 = 163,904.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,254.48x = 844,883.28 × 163,904.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,254.48x = 138,480,492,622.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,480,492,622.41/563,254.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,857.77

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