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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,299.20, 811,948.80 and 167,321.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,299.20, 811,948.80 and 167,321.60 is: 250,982.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,299.20 : 811,948.80 = 167,321.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,299.20/811,948.80 = 167,321.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,299.20x = 811,948.80 × 167,321.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,299.20x = 135,856,572,334.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,856,572,334.08/541,299.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,982.40

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