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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,604.24, 818,528.46 and 166,558.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,604.24, 818,528.46 and 166,558.66 is: 249,875.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,604.24 : 818,528.46 = 166,558.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,604.24/818,528.46 = 166,558.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,604.24x = 818,528.46 × 166,558.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,604.24x = 136,333,003,469.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,333,003,469.46/545,604.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,875.26

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