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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,057.60, 807,084.24 and 164,079.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,057.60, 807,084.24 and 164,079.52 is: 246,118.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,057.60 : 807,084.24 = 164,079.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,057.60/807,084.24 = 164,079.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,057.60x = 807,084.24 × 164,079.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,057.60x = 132,425,994,698.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,425,994,698.77/538,057.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,118.62

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