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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,877.48, 817,346.95 and 165,810.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,877.48, 817,346.95 and 165,810.56 is: 248,725.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,877.48 : 817,346.95 = 165,810.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,877.48/817,346.95 = 165,810.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,877.48x = 817,346.95 × 165,810.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,877.48x = 135,524,755,493.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,524,755,493.79/544,877.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,725.19

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