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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,949.60, 807,039.60 and 164,010.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,949.60, 807,039.60 and 164,010.40 is: 246,050.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,949.60 : 807,039.60 = 164,010.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,949.60/807,039.60 = 164,010.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,949.60x = 807,039.60 × 164,010.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,949.60x = 132,362,887,611.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,362,887,611.84/537,949.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,050.72

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