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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,429.20, 954,622.20 and 163,119.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,429.20, 954,622.20 and 163,119.20 is: 244,673.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,429.20 : 954,622.20 = 163,119.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,429.20/954,622.20 = 163,119.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,429.20x = 954,622.20 × 163,119.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,429.20x = 155,717,209,566.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,717,209,566.24/636,429.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,673.26

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