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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,117.90, 814,672.80 and 164,037.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,117.90, 814,672.80 and 164,037.90 is: 246,055.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,117.90 : 814,672.80 = 164,037.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,117.90/814,672.80 = 164,037.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,117.90x = 814,672.80 × 164,037.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,117.90x = 133,637,215,299.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,637,215,299.12/543,117.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,055.63

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