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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,044.40, 808,566.60 and 165,066.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,044.40, 808,566.60 and 165,066.80 is: 247,600.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,044.40 : 808,566.60 = 165,066.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,044.40/808,566.60 = 165,066.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,044.40x = 808,566.60 × 165,066.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,044.40x = 133,467,501,248.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,467,501,248.88/539,044.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,600.20

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