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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,483.20, 807,763.20 and 164,505.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,483.20, 807,763.20 and 164,505.60 is: 246,770.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,483.20 : 807,763.20 = 164,505.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,483.20/807,763.20 = 164,505.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,483.20x = 807,763.20 × 164,505.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,483.20x = 132,881,569,873.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,881,569,873.92/538,483.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,770.13

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