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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,725.44, 956,643.23 and 164,406.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,725.44, 956,643.23 and 164,406.80 is: 246,624.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,725.44 : 956,643.23 = 164,406.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,725.44/956,643.23 = 164,406.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,725.44x = 956,643.23 × 164,406.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,725.44x = 157,278,647,813.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,278,647,813.77/637,725.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,624.39

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