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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,733.46, 956,655.24 and 164,414.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,733.46, 956,655.24 and 164,414.82 is: 246,636.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,733.46 : 956,655.24 = 164,414.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,733.46/956,655.24 = 164,414.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,733.46x = 956,655.24 × 164,414.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,733.46x = 157,288,299,086.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,288,299,086.66/637,733.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,636.42

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