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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,007.67, 817,634.52 and 165,962.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,007.67, 817,634.52 and 165,962.30 is: 248,980.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,007.67 : 817,634.52 = 165,962.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,007.67/817,634.52 = 165,962.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,007.67x = 817,634.52 × 165,962.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,007.67x = 135,696,505,498.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,696,505,498.60/545,007.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,980.91

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