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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,547.47, 806,437.85 and 163,560.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,547.47, 806,437.85 and 163,560.75 is: 245,376.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,547.47 : 806,437.85 = 163,560.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,547.47/806,437.85 = 163,560.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,547.47x = 806,437.85 × 163,560.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,547.47x = 131,901,578,756.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,901,578,756.58/537,547.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,376.62

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