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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,520.56, 807,392.04 and 164,339.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,520.56, 807,392.04 and 164,339.44 is: 246,390.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,520.56 : 807,392.04 = 164,339.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,520.56/807,392.04 = 164,339.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,520.56x = 807,392.04 × 164,339.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,520.56x = 132,686,355,714.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,686,355,714.06/538,520.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,390.51

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