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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,637.30, 806,221.59 and 163,572.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,637.30, 806,221.59 and 163,572.82 is: 245,287.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,637.30 : 806,221.59 = 163,572.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,637.30/806,221.59 = 163,572.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,637.30x = 806,221.59 × 163,572.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,637.30x = 131,875,939,021.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,875,939,021.18/537,637.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,287.93

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