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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634,673.90, 952,013.07 and 161,359.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634,673.90, 952,013.07 and 161,359.31 is: 242,039.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634,673.90 : 952,013.07 = 161,359.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634,673.90/952,013.07 = 161,359.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634,673.90x = 952,013.07 × 161,359.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634,673.90x = 153,616,172,086.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,616,172,086.18/634,673.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,039.53

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