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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 645,237.24, 967,853.70 and 165,464.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 645,237.24, 967,853.70 and 165,464.52 is: 248,196.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    645,237.24 : 967,853.70 = 165,464.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    645,237.24/967,853.70 = 165,464.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    645,237.24x = 967,853.70 × 165,464.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    645,237.24x = 160,145,447,900.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,145,447,900.72/645,237.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,196.23

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