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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,271.20, 805,906.80 and 163,245.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,271.20, 805,906.80 and 163,245.60 is: 244,868.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,271.20 : 805,906.80 = 163,245.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,271.20/805,906.80 = 163,245.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,271.20x = 805,906.80 × 163,245.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,271.20x = 131,560,739,110.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,560,739,110.08/537,271.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,868.40

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