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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,517.80, 807,922.10 and 164,530.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,517.80, 807,922.10 and 164,530.60 is: 246,840.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,517.80 : 807,922.10 = 164,530.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,517.80/807,922.10 = 164,530.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,517.80x = 807,922.10 × 164,530.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,517.80x = 132,927,907,866.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,927,907,866.26/538,517.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,840.32

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