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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,026.20, 808,577.70 and 165,048.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,026.20, 808,577.70 and 165,048.60 is: 247,584.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,026.20 : 808,577.70 = 165,048.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,026.20/808,577.70 = 165,048.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,026.20x = 808,577.70 × 165,048.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,026.20x = 133,454,617,376.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,454,617,376.22/539,026.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,584.66

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