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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,504.20, 807,794.70 and 164,526.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,504.20, 807,794.70 and 164,526.60 is: 246,801.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,504.20 : 807,794.70 = 164,526.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,504.20/807,794.70 = 164,526.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,504.20x = 807,794.70 × 164,526.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,504.20x = 132,903,715,489.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,903,715,489.02/538,504.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,801.63

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