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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,393.72, 806,061.36 and 163,387.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,393.72, 806,061.36 and 163,387.56 is: 245,072.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,393.72 : 806,061.36 = 163,387.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,393.72/806,061.36 = 163,387.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,393.72x = 806,061.36 × 163,387.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,393.72x = 131,700,398,820.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,700,398,820.68/537,393.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,072.46

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