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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,497.20, 807,784.20 and 164,519.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,497.20, 807,784.20 and 164,519.60 is: 246,791.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,497.20 : 807,784.20 = 164,519.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,497.20/807,784.20 = 164,519.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,497.20x = 807,784.20 × 164,519.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,497.20x = 132,896,333,470.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,896,333,470.32/538,497.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,791.13

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