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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,107.80, 807,161.70 and 164,082.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,107.80, 807,161.70 and 164,082.20 is: 246,123.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,107.80 : 807,161.70 = 164,082.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,107.80/807,161.70 = 164,082.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,107.80x = 807,161.70 × 164,082.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,107.80x = 132,440,867,491.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,440,867,491.74/538,107.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,123.30

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