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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,024.27, 954,031.53 and 162,708.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,024.27, 954,031.53 and 162,708.87 is: 244,062.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,024.27 : 954,031.53 = 162,708.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,024.27/954,031.53 = 162,708.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,024.27x = 954,031.53 × 162,708.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,024.27x = 155,229,392,190.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,229,392,190.67/636,024.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,062.06

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