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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,301.96, 844,954.56 and 163,952.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,301.96, 844,954.56 and 163,952.52 is: 245,929.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,301.96 : 844,954.56 = 163,952.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,301.96/844,954.56 = 163,952.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,301.96x = 844,954.56 × 163,952.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,301.96x = 138,532,429,397.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,532,429,397.49/563,301.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,929.25

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