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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 635,770.26, 953,656.20 and 162,456.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 635,770.26, 953,656.20 and 162,456.08 is: 243,684.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    635,770.26 : 953,656.20 = 162,456.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    635,770.26/953,656.20 = 162,456.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    635,770.26x = 953,656.20 × 162,456.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    635,770.26x = 154,927,243,151.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,927,243,151.42/635,770.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,684.32

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