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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,020.76, 954,026.26 and 162,705.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,020.76, 954,026.26 and 162,705.36 is: 244,056.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,020.76 : 954,026.26 = 162,705.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,020.76/954,026.26 = 162,705.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,020.76x = 954,026.26 × 162,705.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,020.76x = 155,225,186,082.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,225,186,082.75/636,020.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,056.79

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