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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,311.20, 804,466.80 and 162,334.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,311.20, 804,466.80 and 162,334.20 is: 243,501.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,311.20 : 804,466.80 = 162,334.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,311.20/804,466.80 = 162,334.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,311.20x = 804,466.80 × 162,334.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,311.20x = 130,592,474,404.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,592,474,404.56/536,311.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,501.30

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