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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,750.70, 809,626.05 and 165,725.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,750.70, 809,626.05 and 165,725.10 is: 248,587.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,750.70 : 809,626.05 = 165,725.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,750.70/809,626.05 = 165,725.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,750.70x = 809,626.05 × 165,725.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,750.70x = 134,175,358,098.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,175,358,098.86/539,750.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,587.65

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