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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,058.60, 807,085.74 and 164,080.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,058.60, 807,085.74 and 164,080.52 is: 246,120.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,058.60 : 807,085.74 = 164,080.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,058.60/807,085.74 = 164,080.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,058.60x = 807,085.74 × 164,080.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,058.60x = 132,427,047,903.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,427,047,903.79/538,058.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,120.12

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