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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,105.80, 807,158.70 and 164,080.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,105.80, 807,158.70 and 164,080.20 is: 246,120.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,105.80 : 807,158.70 = 164,080.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,105.80/807,158.70 = 164,080.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,105.80x = 807,158.70 × 164,080.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,105.80x = 132,438,760,927.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,438,760,927.74/538,105.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,120.30

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