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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,939.66, 807,030.45 and 164,000.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,939.66, 807,030.45 and 164,000.46 is: 246,037.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,939.66 : 807,030.45 = 164,000.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,939.66/807,030.45 = 164,000.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,939.66x = 807,030.45 × 164,000.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,939.66x = 132,353,365,034.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,353,365,034.01/537,939.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,037.57

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