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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,316.29, 805,945.26 and 163,310.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,316.29, 805,945.26 and 163,310.13 is: 244,956.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,316.29 : 805,945.26 = 163,310.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,316.29/805,945.26 = 163,310.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,316.29x = 805,945.26 × 163,310.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,316.29x = 131,619,025,183.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,619,025,183.48/537,316.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,956.33

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