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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,703.96, 807,978.18 and 164,626.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,703.96, 807,978.18 and 164,626.52 is: 246,916.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,703.96 : 807,978.18 = 164,626.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,703.96/807,978.18 = 164,626.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,703.96x = 807,978.18 × 164,626.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,703.96x = 133,014,636,009.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,014,636,009.33/538,703.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,916.02

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