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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,348.04, 804,560.46 and 162,400.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,348.04, 804,560.46 and 162,400.20 is: 243,611.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,348.04 : 804,560.46 = 162,400.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,348.04/804,560.46 = 162,400.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,348.04x = 804,560.46 × 162,400.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,348.04x = 130,660,779,616.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,660,779,616.09/536,348.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,611.93

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