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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,048.26, 954,067.52 and 162,732.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,048.26, 954,067.52 and 162,732.86 is: 244,098.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,048.26 : 954,067.52 = 162,732.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,048.26/954,067.52 = 162,732.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,048.26x = 954,067.52 × 162,732.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,048.26x = 155,258,131,799.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,258,131,799.20/636,048.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,098.04

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