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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,664.60, 806,496.90 and 163,687.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,664.60, 806,496.90 and 163,687.60 is: 245,531.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,664.60 : 806,496.90 = 163,687.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,664.60/806,496.90 = 163,687.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,664.60x = 806,496.90 × 163,687.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,664.60x = 132,013,541,968.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,013,541,968.44/537,664.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,531.40

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