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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 635,795.10, 953,693.10 and 162,480.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 635,795.10, 953,693.10 and 162,480.96 is: 243,721.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    635,795.10 : 953,693.10 = 162,480.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    635,795.10/953,693.10 = 162,480.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    635,795.10x = 953,693.10 × 162,480.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    635,795.10x = 154,956,970,433.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,956,970,433.38/635,795.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,721.55

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