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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,658.70, 804,988.05 and 162,633.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,658.70, 804,988.05 and 162,633.10 is: 243,949.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,658.70 : 804,988.05 = 162,633.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,658.70/804,988.05 = 162,633.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,658.70x = 804,988.05 × 162,633.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,658.70x = 130,917,702,034.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,917,702,034.46/536,658.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,949.65

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