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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,452.20, 954,656.70 and 163,142.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,452.20, 954,656.70 and 163,142.20 is: 244,707.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,452.20 : 954,656.70 = 163,142.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,452.20/954,656.70 = 163,142.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,452.20x = 954,656.70 × 163,142.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,452.20x = 155,744,794,282.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,744,794,282.74/636,452.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,707.76

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