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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,314.20, 804,471.30 and 162,337.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,314.20, 804,471.30 and 162,337.20 is: 243,505.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,314.20 : 804,471.30 = 162,337.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,314.20/804,471.30 = 162,337.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,314.20x = 804,471.30 × 162,337.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,314.20x = 130,595,618,322.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,595,618,322.36/536,314.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,505.80

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