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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,548.20, 807,860.70 and 164,570.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,548.20, 807,860.70 and 164,570.60 is: 246,867.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,548.20 : 807,860.70 = 164,570.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,548.20/807,860.70 = 164,570.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,548.20x = 807,860.70 × 164,570.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,548.20x = 132,950,120,115.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,950,120,115.42/538,548.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,867.63

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