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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,010.40, 806,929.20 and 163,946.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,010.40, 806,929.20 and 163,946.40 is: 245,893.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,010.40 : 806,929.20 = 163,946.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,010.40/806,929.20 = 163,946.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,010.40x = 806,929.20 × 163,946.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,010.40x = 132,293,137,394.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,293,137,394.88/538,010.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,893.27

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