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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,315.29, 805,943.77 and 163,309.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,315.29, 805,943.77 and 163,309.13 is: 244,954.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,315.29 : 805,943.77 = 163,309.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,315.29/805,943.77 = 163,309.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,315.29x = 805,943.77 × 163,309.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,315.29x = 131,617,971,061.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,617,971,061.36/537,315.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,954.82

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