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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,846.87, 818,657.54 and 146,392.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,846.87, 818,657.54 and 146,392.69 is: 219,558.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,846.87 : 818,657.54 = 146,392.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,846.87/818,657.54 = 146,392.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,846.87x = 818,657.54 × 146,392.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,846.87x = 119,845,477,239.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,845,477,239.75/545,846.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,558.79

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