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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,116.40, 808,674.60 and 160,050.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,116.40, 808,674.60 and 160,050.80 is: 240,076.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,116.40 : 808,674.60 = 160,050.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,116.40/808,674.60 = 160,050.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,116.40x = 808,674.60 × 160,050.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,116.40x = 129,429,016,669.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,429,016,669.68/539,116.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,076.20

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