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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,073.20, 808,609.80 and 165,047.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,073.20, 808,609.80 and 165,047.60 is: 247,571.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,073.20 : 808,609.80 = 165,047.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,073.20/808,609.80 = 165,047.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,073.20x = 808,609.80 × 165,047.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,073.20x = 133,459,106,826.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,459,106,826.48/539,073.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,571.40

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