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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,007.40, 808,511.10 and 165,029.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,007.40, 808,511.10 and 165,029.80 is: 247,544.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,007.40 : 808,511.10 = 165,029.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,007.40/808,511.10 = 165,029.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,007.40x = 808,511.10 × 165,029.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,007.40x = 133,428,425,130.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,428,425,130.78/539,007.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,544.70

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