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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,307.97, 805,932.80 and 163,301.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,307.97, 805,932.80 and 163,301.81 is: 244,943.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,307.97 : 805,932.80 = 163,301.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,307.97/805,932.80 = 163,301.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,307.97x = 805,932.80 × 163,301.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,307.97x = 131,610,286,176.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,610,286,176.69/537,307.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,943.86

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