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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,532.80, 807,799.20 and 164,507.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,532.80, 807,799.20 and 164,507.20 is: 246,760.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,532.80 : 807,799.20 = 164,507.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,532.80/807,799.20 = 164,507.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,532.80x = 807,799.20 × 164,507.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,532.80x = 132,888,784,554.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,888,784,554.24/538,532.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,760.80

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