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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,178.40, 814,763.55 and 164,098.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,178.40, 814,763.55 and 164,098.40 is: 246,146.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,178.40 : 814,763.55 = 164,098.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,178.40/814,763.55 = 164,098.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,178.40x = 814,763.55 × 164,098.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,178.40x = 133,701,394,933.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,701,394,933.32/543,178.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,146.38

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