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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,760.80, 805,141.20 and 162,802.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,760.80, 805,141.20 and 162,802.40 is: 244,203.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,760.80 : 805,141.20 = 162,802.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,760.80/805,141.20 = 162,802.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,760.80x = 805,141.20 × 162,802.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,760.80x = 131,078,919,698.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,078,919,698.88/536,760.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,203.60

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