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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,682.86, 815,637.33 and 164,624.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,682.86, 815,637.33 and 164,624.82 is: 246,971.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,682.86 : 815,637.33 = 164,624.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,682.86/815,637.33 = 164,624.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,682.86x = 815,637.33 × 164,624.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,682.86x = 134,274,148,636.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,274,148,636.53/543,682.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,971.46

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