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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,321.90, 814,978.80 and 164,241.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,321.90, 814,978.80 and 164,241.90 is: 246,361.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,321.90 : 814,978.80 = 164,241.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,321.90/814,978.80 = 164,241.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,321.90x = 814,978.80 × 164,241.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,321.90x = 133,853,666,571.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,853,666,571.72/543,321.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,361.63

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