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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,722.70, 806,584.01 and 163,745.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,722.70, 806,584.01 and 163,745.70 is: 245,618.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,722.70 : 806,584.01 = 163,745.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,722.70/806,584.01 = 163,745.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,722.70x = 806,584.01 × 163,745.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,722.70x = 132,074,662,507.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,074,662,507.53/537,722.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,618.54

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