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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,750.30, 809,625.45 and 165,724.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,750.30, 809,625.45 and 165,724.70 is: 248,587.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,750.30 : 809,625.45 = 165,724.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,750.30/809,625.45 = 165,724.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,750.30x = 809,625.45 × 165,724.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,750.30x = 134,174,934,813.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,174,934,813.62/539,750.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,587.05

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