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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,275.09, 813,415.52 and 163,193.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,275.09, 813,415.52 and 163,193.22 is: 244,790.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,275.09 : 813,415.52 = 163,193.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,275.09/813,415.52 = 163,193.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,275.09x = 813,415.52 × 163,193.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,275.09x = 132,743,900,447.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,743,900,447.10/542,275.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,790.70

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