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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,783.40, 818,675.10 and 166,703.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,783.40, 818,675.10 and 166,703.40 is: 250,055.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,783.40 : 818,675.10 = 166,703.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,783.40/818,675.10 = 166,703.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,783.40x = 818,675.10 × 166,703.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,783.40x = 136,475,922,665.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,475,922,665.34/545,783.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,055.10

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