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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,467.10, 807,693.45 and 164,491.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,467.10, 807,693.45 and 164,491.90 is: 246,735.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,467.10 : 807,693.45 = 164,491.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,467.10/807,693.45 = 164,491.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,467.10x = 807,693.45 × 164,491.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,467.10x = 132,859,030,208.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,859,030,208.06/538,467.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,735.65

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