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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,362.04, 804,581.46 and 162,414.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,362.04, 804,581.46 and 162,414.20 is: 243,632.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,362.04 : 804,581.46 = 162,414.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,362.04/804,581.46 = 162,414.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,362.04x = 804,581.46 × 162,414.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,362.04x = 130,675,454,160.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,675,454,160.73/536,362.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,632.93

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