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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,364.40, 807,546.60 and 164,386.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,364.40, 807,546.60 and 164,386.80 is: 246,580.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,364.40 : 807,546.60 = 164,386.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,364.40/807,546.60 = 164,386.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,364.40x = 807,546.60 × 164,386.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,364.40x = 132,750,001,424.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,750,001,424.88/538,364.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,580.20

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