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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,394.76, 809,253.06 and 160,328.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,394.76, 809,253.06 and 160,328.04 is: 240,539.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,394.76 : 809,253.06 = 160,328.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,394.76/809,253.06 = 160,328.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,394.76x = 809,253.06 × 160,328.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,394.76x = 129,745,956,973.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,745,956,973.80/539,394.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,539.89

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