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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,441.20, 804,661.80 and 162,464.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,441.20, 804,661.80 and 162,464.20 is: 243,696.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,441.20 : 804,661.80 = 162,464.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,441.20/804,661.80 = 162,464.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,441.20x = 804,661.80 × 162,464.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,441.20x = 130,728,735,607.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,728,735,607.56/536,441.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,696.30

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