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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,945.10, 808,532.85 and 165,005.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,945.10, 808,532.85 and 165,005.90 is: 247,544.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,945.10 : 808,532.85 = 165,005.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,945.10/808,532.85 = 165,005.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,945.10x = 808,532.85 × 165,005.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,945.10x = 133,412,690,593.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,412,690,593.82/538,945.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,544.12

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