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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,475.26, 806,329.52 and 163,488.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,475.26, 806,329.52 and 163,488.54 is: 245,268.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,475.26 : 806,329.52 = 163,488.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,475.26/806,329.52 = 163,488.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,475.26x = 806,329.52 × 163,488.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,475.26x = 131,825,635,983.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,825,635,983.70/537,475.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,268.29

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