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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,496.80, 807,745.20 and 164,471.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,496.80, 807,745.20 and 164,471.20 is: 246,706.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,496.80 : 807,745.20 = 164,471.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,496.80/807,745.20 = 164,471.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,496.80x = 807,745.20 × 164,471.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,496.80x = 132,850,822,338.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,850,822,338.24/538,496.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,706.80

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