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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,314.29, 805,942.27 and 163,308.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,314.29, 805,942.27 and 163,308.13 is: 244,953.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,314.29 : 805,942.27 = 163,308.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,314.29/805,942.27 = 163,308.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,314.29x = 805,942.27 × 163,308.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,314.29x = 131,616,920,155.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,616,920,155.40/537,314.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,953.32

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