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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,455.70, 809,183.55 and 165,430.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,455.70, 809,183.55 and 165,430.10 is: 248,145.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,455.70 : 809,183.55 = 165,430.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,455.70/809,183.55 = 165,430.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,455.70x = 809,183.55 × 165,430.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,455.70x = 133,863,315,594.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,863,315,594.86/539,455.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,145.15

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