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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,776.10, 809,664.15 and 165,799.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,776.10, 809,664.15 and 165,799.10 is: 248,698.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,776.10 : 809,664.15 = 165,799.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,776.10/809,664.15 = 165,799.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,776.10x = 809,664.15 × 165,799.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,776.10x = 134,241,587,372.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,241,587,372.27/539,776.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,698.65

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