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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,491.28, 806,353.56 and 163,504.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,491.28, 806,353.56 and 163,504.56 is: 245,292.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,491.28 : 806,353.56 = 163,504.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,491.28/806,353.56 = 163,504.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,491.28x = 806,353.56 × 163,504.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,491.28x = 131,842,484,032.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,842,484,032.23/537,491.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,292.32

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