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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,552, 806,444.58 and 163,565.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,552, 806,444.58 and 163,565.28 is: 245,383.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,552 : 806,444.58 = 163,565.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,552/806,444.58 = 163,565.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,552x = 806,444.58 × 163,565.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,552x = 131,906,333,532.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,906,333,532.18/537,552
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,383.39

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