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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,972.60, 807,074.10 and 164,033.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,972.60, 807,074.10 and 164,033.40 is: 246,085.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,972.60 : 807,074.10 = 164,033.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,972.60/807,074.10 = 164,033.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,972.60x = 807,074.10 × 164,033.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,972.60x = 132,387,108,674.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,387,108,674.94/537,972.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,085.23

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