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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,165.70, 808,748.55 and 165,140.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,165.70, 808,748.55 and 165,140.10 is: 247,710.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,165.70 : 808,748.55 = 165,140.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,165.70/808,748.55 = 165,140.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,165.70x = 808,748.55 × 165,140.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,165.70x = 133,556,816,421.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,556,816,421.86/539,165.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,710.15

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