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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,776.20, 809,664.30 and 165,798.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,776.20, 809,664.30 and 165,798.60 is: 248,697.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,776.20 : 809,664.30 = 165,798.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,776.20/809,664.30 = 165,798.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,776.20x = 809,664.30 × 165,798.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,776.20x = 134,241,207,409.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,241,207,409.98/539,776.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,697.90

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