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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,299.60, 845,004.60 and 163,944.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,299.60, 845,004.60 and 163,944.40 is: 245,932.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,299.60 : 845,004.60 = 163,944.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,299.60/845,004.60 = 163,944.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,299.60x = 845,004.60 × 163,944.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,299.60x = 138,533,772,144.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,533,772,144.24/563,299.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,932.67

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