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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,080.70, 808,621.05 and 165,055.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,080.70, 808,621.05 and 165,055.10 is: 247,582.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,080.70 : 808,621.05 = 165,055.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,080.70/808,621.05 = 165,055.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,080.70x = 808,621.05 × 165,055.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,080.70x = 133,467,028,269.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,467,028,269.86/539,080.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,582.65

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