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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,946.16, 807,040.20 and 164,006.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,946.16, 807,040.20 and 164,006.96 is: 246,047.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,946.16 : 807,040.20 = 164,006.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,946.16/807,040.20 = 164,006.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,946.16x = 807,040.20 × 164,006.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,946.16x = 132,360,209,799.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,360,209,799.79/537,946.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,047.32

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