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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,246.56, 808,754.08 and 160,076.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,246.56, 808,754.08 and 160,076.80 is: 240,080.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,246.56 : 808,754.08 = 160,076.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,246.56/808,754.08 = 160,076.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,246.56x = 808,754.08 × 160,076.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,246.56x = 129,462,765,113.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,462,765,113.34/539,246.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,080.84

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