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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,449.56, 807,677.60 and 164,472.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,449.56, 807,677.60 and 164,472.56 is: 246,709.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,449.56 : 807,677.60 = 164,472.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,449.56/807,677.60 = 164,472.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,449.56x = 807,677.60 × 164,472.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,449.56x = 132,840,802,526.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,840,802,526.66/538,449.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,709.84

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