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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,228.90, 814,839.30 and 164,148.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,228.90, 814,839.30 and 164,148.90 is: 246,222.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,228.90 : 814,839.30 = 164,148.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,228.90/814,839.30 = 164,148.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,228.90x = 814,839.30 × 164,148.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,228.90x = 133,754,974,771.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,754,974,771.77/543,228.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,222.13

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