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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,523.70, 804,785.55 and 162,546.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,523.70, 804,785.55 and 162,546.70 is: 243,820.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,523.70 : 804,785.55 = 162,546.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,523.70/804,785.55 = 162,546.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,523.70x = 804,785.55 × 162,546.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,523.70x = 130,815,235,360.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,815,235,360.19/536,523.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,820.05

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