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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,147.30, 954,220.33 and 162,831.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,147.30, 954,220.33 and 162,831.90 is: 244,247.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,147.30 : 954,220.33 = 162,831.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,147.30/954,220.33 = 162,831.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,147.30x = 954,220.33 × 162,831.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,147.30x = 155,377,509,352.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,377,509,352.53/636,147.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,247.69

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