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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,813.42, 806,726.61 and 163,839.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,813.42, 806,726.61 and 163,839.66 is: 245,761.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,813.42 : 806,726.61 = 163,839.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,813.42/806,726.61 = 163,839.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,813.42x = 806,726.61 × 163,839.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,813.42x = 132,173,813,495.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,173,813,495.35/537,813.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,761.46

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