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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,433.70, 804,650.55 and 162,456.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,433.70, 804,650.55 and 162,456.70 is: 243,685.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,433.70 : 804,650.55 = 162,456.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,433.70/804,650.55 = 162,456.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,433.70x = 804,650.55 × 162,456.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,433.70x = 130,720,873,006.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,720,873,006.19/536,433.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,685.05

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