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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,672.60, 808,008.90 and 164,695.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,672.60, 808,008.90 and 164,695.60 is: 247,043.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,672.60 : 808,008.90 = 164,695.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,672.60/808,008.90 = 164,695.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,672.60x = 808,008.90 × 164,695.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,672.60x = 133,075,510,590.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,075,510,590.84/538,672.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,043.40

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