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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,055.40, 808,583.10 and 165,077.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,055.40, 808,583.10 and 165,077.80 is: 247,616.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,055.40 : 808,583.10 = 165,077.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,055.40/808,583.10 = 165,077.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,055.40x = 808,583.10 × 165,077.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,055.40x = 133,479,119,265.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,479,119,265.18/539,055.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,616.70

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