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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,529.80, 807,794.70 and 164,504.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,529.80, 807,794.70 and 164,504.20 is: 246,756.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,529.80 : 807,794.70 = 164,504.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,529.80/807,794.70 = 164,504.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,529.80x = 807,794.70 × 164,504.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,529.80x = 132,885,620,887.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,885,620,887.74/538,529.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,756.30

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