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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,159.90, 814,735.80 and 164,079.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,159.90, 814,735.80 and 164,079.90 is: 246,118.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,159.90 : 814,735.80 = 164,079.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,159.90/814,735.80 = 164,079.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,159.90x = 814,735.80 × 164,079.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,159.90x = 133,681,768,590.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,681,768,590.42/543,159.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,118.63

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