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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,105.36, 804,158.52 and 162,128.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,105.36, 804,158.52 and 162,128.72 is: 243,193.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,105.36 : 804,158.52 = 162,128.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,105.36/804,158.52 = 162,128.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,105.36x = 804,158.52 × 162,128.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,105.36x = 130,377,191,524.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,377,191,524.69/536,105.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,193.23

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