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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,250.40, 807,375.60 and 164,272.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,250.40, 807,375.60 and 164,272.80 is: 246,409.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,250.40 : 807,375.60 = 164,272.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,250.40/807,375.60 = 164,272.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,250.40x = 807,375.60 × 164,272.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,250.40x = 132,629,850,463.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,629,850,463.68/538,250.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,409.20

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