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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,224.24, 811,741.32 and 167,250.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,224.24, 811,741.32 and 167,250.48 is: 250,846.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,224.24 : 811,741.32 = 167,250.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,224.24/811,741.32 = 167,250.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,224.24x = 811,741.32 × 167,250.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,224.24x = 135,764,125,405.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,764,125,405.83/541,224.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,846.35

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