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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634,798.80, 952,183.68 and 161,484.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634,798.80, 952,183.68 and 161,484.72 is: 242,223.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634,798.80 : 952,183.68 = 161,484.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634,798.80/952,183.68 = 161,484.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634,798.80x = 952,183.68 × 161,484.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634,798.80x = 153,763,114,953.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,763,114,953.37/634,798.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,223.39

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