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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,947.16, 807,041.70 and 164,007.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,947.16, 807,041.70 and 164,007.96 is: 246,048.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,947.16 : 807,041.70 = 164,007.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,947.16/807,041.70 = 164,007.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,947.16x = 807,041.70 × 164,007.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,947.16x = 132,361,262,851.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,361,262,851.93/537,947.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,048.82

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