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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,150.80, 954,225.59 and 162,835.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,150.80, 954,225.59 and 162,835.40 is: 244,252.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,150.80 : 954,225.59 = 162,835.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,150.80/954,225.59 = 162,835.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,150.80x = 954,225.59 × 162,835.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,150.80x = 155,381,700,052.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,381,700,052.58/636,150.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,252.94

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