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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,313.54, 805,941.14 and 163,307.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,313.54, 805,941.14 and 163,307.38 is: 244,952.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,313.54 : 805,941.14 = 163,307.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,313.54/805,941.14 = 163,307.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,313.54x = 805,941.14 × 163,307.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,313.54x = 131,616,131,977.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,616,131,977.91/537,313.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,952.20

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