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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,576.64, 804,948.48 and 162,510.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,576.64, 804,948.48 and 162,510.72 is: 243,791.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,576.64 : 804,948.48 = 162,510.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,576.64/804,948.48 = 162,510.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,576.64x = 804,948.48 × 162,510.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,576.64x = 130,812,757,047.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,812,757,047.71/536,576.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,791.38

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