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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,513.56, 807,381.54 and 164,332.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,513.56, 807,381.54 and 164,332.44 is: 246,380.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,513.56 : 807,381.54 = 164,332.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,513.56/807,381.54 = 164,332.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,513.56x = 807,381.54 × 164,332.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,513.56x = 132,678,978,479.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,678,978,479.16/538,513.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,380.01

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