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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 635,494.93, 953,241.85 and 162,180.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 635,494.93, 953,241.85 and 162,180.34 is: 243,270.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    635,494.93 : 953,241.85 = 162,180.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    635,494.93/953,241.85 = 162,180.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    635,494.93x = 953,241.85 × 162,180.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    635,494.93x = 154,597,087,335.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,597,087,335.23/635,494.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,270.37

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