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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,158.25, 811,509.00 and 162,132.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,158.25, 811,509.00 and 162,132.87 is: 243,130.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,158.25 : 811,509.00 = 162,132.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,158.25/811,509.00 = 162,132.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,158.25x = 811,509.00 × 162,132.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,158.25x = 131,572,287,003.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,572,287,003.99/541,158.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,130.89

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