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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,707.24, 806,560.86 and 163,730.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,707.24, 806,560.86 and 163,730.24 is: 245,595.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,707.24 : 806,560.86 = 163,730.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,707.24/806,560.86 = 163,730.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,707.24x = 806,560.86 × 163,730.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,707.24x = 132,058,403,182.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,058,403,182.41/537,707.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,595.36

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