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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,663.20, 806,494.80 and 163,637.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,663.20, 806,494.80 and 163,637.60 is: 245,456.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,663.20 : 806,494.80 = 163,637.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,663.20/806,494.80 = 163,637.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,663.20x = 806,494.80 × 163,637.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,663.20x = 131,972,873,484.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,972,873,484.48/537,663.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,456.40

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