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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,158.80, 954,237.60 and 162,843.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,158.80, 954,237.60 and 162,843.40 is: 244,264.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,158.80 : 954,237.60 = 162,843.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,158.80/954,237.60 = 162,843.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,158.80x = 954,237.60 × 162,843.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,158.80x = 155,391,295,191.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,391,295,191.84/636,158.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,264.95

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