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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,200.24, 811,705.32 and 167,226.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,200.24, 811,705.32 and 167,226.48 is: 250,810.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,200.24 : 811,705.32 = 167,226.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,200.24/811,705.32 = 167,226.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,200.24x = 811,705.32 × 167,226.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,200.24x = 135,738,623,460.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,738,623,460.87/541,200.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,810.35

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