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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,316.54, 805,945.64 and 163,310.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,316.54, 805,945.64 and 163,310.38 is: 244,956.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,316.54 : 805,945.64 = 163,310.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,316.54/805,945.64 = 163,310.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,316.54x = 805,945.64 × 163,310.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,316.54x = 131,619,287,911.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,619,287,911.19/537,316.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,956.70

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