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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,635.58, 809,312.42 and 160,454.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,635.58, 809,312.42 and 160,454.22 is: 240,639.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,635.58 : 809,312.42 = 160,454.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,635.58/809,312.42 = 160,454.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,635.58x = 809,312.42 × 160,454.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,635.58x = 129,857,593,087.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,857,593,087.41/539,635.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,639.42

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