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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,483.29, 806,341.57 and 163,496.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,483.29, 806,341.57 and 163,496.57 is: 245,280.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,483.29 : 806,341.57 = 163,496.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,483.29/806,341.57 = 163,496.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,483.29x = 806,341.57 × 163,496.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,483.29x = 131,834,076,911.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,834,076,911.71/537,483.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,280.33

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