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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,539.70, 809,309.55 and 165,514.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,539.70, 809,309.55 and 165,514.10 is: 248,271.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,539.70 : 809,309.55 = 165,514.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,539.70/809,309.55 = 165,514.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,539.70x = 809,309.55 × 165,514.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,539.70x = 133,952,141,789.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,952,141,789.66/539,539.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,271.15

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