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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,212.10, 807,311.67 and 164,236.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,212.10, 807,311.67 and 164,236.18 is: 246,352.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,212.10 : 807,311.67 = 164,236.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,212.10/807,311.67 = 164,236.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,212.10x = 807,311.67 × 164,236.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,212.10x = 132,589,784,750.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,589,784,750.22/538,212.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,352.29

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