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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,313.29, 805,940.77 and 163,307.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,313.29, 805,940.77 and 163,307.13 is: 244,951.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,313.29 : 805,940.77 = 163,307.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,313.29/805,940.77 = 163,307.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,313.29x = 805,940.77 × 163,307.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,313.29x = 131,615,869,252.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,615,869,252.45/537,313.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,951.82

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