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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,743.60, 807,985.80 and 164,769.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,743.60, 807,985.80 and 164,769.84 is: 247,115.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,743.60 : 807,985.80 = 164,769.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,743.60/807,985.80 = 164,769.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,743.60x = 807,985.80 × 164,769.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,743.60x = 133,131,690,988.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,131,690,988.27/538,743.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,115.12

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