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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 635,514.80, 953,271.48 and 162,200.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 635,514.80, 953,271.48 and 162,200.24 is: 243,300.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    635,514.80 : 953,271.48 = 162,200.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    635,514.80/953,271.48 = 162,200.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    635,514.80x = 953,271.48 × 162,200.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    635,514.80x = 154,620,862,841.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,620,862,841.16/635,514.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,300.18

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