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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,052.76, 954,074.27 and 162,737.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,052.76, 954,074.27 and 162,737.36 is: 244,104.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,052.76 : 954,074.27 = 162,737.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,052.76/954,074.27 = 162,737.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,052.76x = 954,074.27 × 162,737.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,052.76x = 155,263,522,359.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,263,522,359.67/636,052.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,104.79

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