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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,723.44, 808,085.16 and 164,746.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,723.44, 808,085.16 and 164,746.44 is: 247,119.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,723.44 : 808,085.16 = 164,746.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,723.44/808,085.16 = 164,746.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,723.44x = 808,085.16 × 164,746.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,723.44x = 133,129,153,326.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,129,153,326.83/538,723.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,119.66

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