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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,743.48, 956,670.24 and 164,424.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,743.48, 956,670.24 and 164,424.84 is: 246,651.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,743.48 : 956,670.24 = 164,424.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,743.48/956,670.24 = 164,424.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,743.48x = 956,670.24 × 164,424.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,743.48x = 157,300,351,144.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,300,351,144.76/637,743.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,651.45

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