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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 635,924.40, 953,886.60 and 162,646.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 635,924.40, 953,886.60 and 162,646.80 is: 243,970.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    635,924.40 : 953,886.60 = 162,646.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    635,924.40/953,886.60 = 162,646.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    635,924.40x = 953,886.60 × 162,646.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    635,924.40x = 155,146,603,052.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,146,603,052.88/635,924.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,970.20

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