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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,733.90, 818,723.57 and 166,622.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,733.90, 818,723.57 and 166,622.93 is: 249,971.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,733.90 : 818,723.57 = 166,622.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,733.90/818,723.57 = 166,622.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,733.90x = 818,723.57 × 166,622.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,733.90x = 136,418,115,166.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,418,115,166.73/545,733.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,971.85

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