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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,971.60, 807,072.60 and 164,032.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,971.60, 807,072.60 and 164,032.40 is: 246,083.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,971.60 : 807,072.60 = 164,032.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,971.60/807,072.60 = 164,032.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,971.60x = 807,072.60 × 164,032.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,971.60x = 132,386,055,552.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,386,055,552.24/537,971.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,083.73

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