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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,652.60, 806,595.53 and 163,665.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,652.60, 806,595.53 and 163,665.88 is: 245,534.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,652.60 : 806,595.53 = 163,665.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,652.60/806,595.53 = 163,665.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,652.60x = 806,595.53 × 163,665.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,652.60x = 132,012,167,221.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,012,167,221.52/537,652.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,534.32

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