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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,682.20, 809,523.30 and 165,656.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,682.20, 809,523.30 and 165,656.60 is: 248,484.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,682.20 : 809,523.30 = 165,656.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,682.20/809,523.30 = 165,656.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,682.20x = 809,523.30 × 165,656.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,682.20x = 134,102,877,498.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,102,877,498.78/539,682.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,484.90

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