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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,363.04, 804,582.96 and 162,415.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,363.04, 804,582.96 and 162,415.20 is: 243,634.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,363.04 : 804,582.96 = 162,415.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,363.04/804,582.96 = 162,415.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,363.04x = 804,582.96 × 162,415.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,363.04x = 130,676,502,364.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,676,502,364.99/536,363.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,634.43

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