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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,772.10, 809,658.15 and 165,795.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,772.10, 809,658.15 and 165,795.10 is: 248,692.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,772.10 : 809,658.15 = 165,795.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,772.10/809,658.15 = 165,795.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,772.10x = 809,658.15 × 165,795.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,772.10x = 134,237,353,945.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,237,353,945.07/539,772.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,692.65

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