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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,510.48, 806,382.36 and 163,523.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,510.48, 806,382.36 and 163,523.76 is: 245,321.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,510.48 : 806,382.36 = 163,523.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,510.48/806,382.36 = 163,523.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,510.48x = 806,382.36 × 163,523.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,510.48x = 131,862,675,504.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,862,675,504.87/537,510.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,321.12

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