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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,208.10, 993,312.15 and 163,572.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,208.10, 993,312.15 and 163,572.10 is: 245,358.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,208.10 : 993,312.15 = 163,572.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,208.10/993,312.15 = 163,572.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,208.10x = 993,312.15 × 163,572.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,208.10x = 162,478,154,331.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,478,154,331.02/662,208.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,358.15

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