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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,032.40, 808,548.60 and 165,054.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,032.40, 808,548.60 and 165,054.80 is: 247,582.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,032.40 : 808,548.60 = 165,054.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,032.40/808,548.60 = 165,054.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,032.40x = 808,548.60 × 165,054.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,032.40x = 133,454,827,463.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,454,827,463.28/539,032.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,582.20

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