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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,472.76, 806,325.77 and 163,486.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,472.76, 806,325.77 and 163,486.04 is: 245,264.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,472.76 : 806,325.77 = 163,486.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,472.76/806,325.77 = 163,486.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,472.76x = 806,325.77 × 163,486.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,472.76x = 131,823,002,238.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,823,002,238.19/537,472.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,264.53

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