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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,760.60, 809,640.90 and 165,783.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,760.60, 809,640.90 and 165,783.60 is: 248,675.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,760.60 : 809,640.90 = 165,783.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,760.60/809,640.90 = 165,783.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,760.60x = 809,640.90 × 165,783.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,760.60x = 134,225,183,109.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,225,183,109.24/539,760.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,675.40

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